Sony ILCE-3000K/BM Handbook - Page 27

Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. The camera makes decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Look at the LCD screen or through the viewfinder, and position the camera. The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on your subject, and press it fully down to shoot. When shooting faces, close-up (macro) subjects, or subjects tracked by [Tracking Focus], the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 76). To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Notes • The maximum continuous recording time for a movie is approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications). • The continuous recording time of MP4 12M is approximately 20 minutes (limited by 2 GB file size). • The recording time may shorten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions. z On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings. Icon for recognized scene and guide • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. 27GB Continued r