Sony Dsc H300 Manual

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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > Color hue
Color hue
When  you  select  [Toy  camera]  in Picture Effect, adjust  the color hue.
1 .  MENU  
  (Color hue)   desired  mode
 (Normal) Adds  a normal hue  and  darkens the surroundings.
 (Cool hue)Adds  a cool bluish  hue  and  darkens the surroundings.
 (Warm hue)Adds  a warm reddish  hue  and  darkens the surroundings.
 (Green hue)Adds  a green filter-like hue  and  darkens the surroundings.
 (Magenta
hue) Adds  a magenta filter-like hue  and  darkens the
surroundings.
Notes It is recommended that  you  shoot a test  image in advance for some subjects.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > Extracted Color
Extracted Color
When  you  select  [Partial Color]  in Picture Effect, select  the color to extract.
1 .  MENU  
  (Extracted Color)  desired  mode
 (Red) Extracts  red only.
 (Green)Extracts  green only.
 (Blue)Extracts  blue only.
 (Yellow)Extracts  yellow only.
Notes Images  may not retain the selected color, depending  on the subject.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > Soft Skin  Effect
Soft Skin Effect
When  the Face Detection function is activated,  sets whether to use  the Soft Skin
Effect, and  the effect level.
1 .  MENU  
  (Soft Skin  Effect)  desired  mode
 (Off) Does  not use  the Soft Skin  Effect.
 (Low)
Adds  light, moderate or strong Soft Skin  Effect.
 (Mid)
 (High)
Notes The [Soft Skin  Effect] may not be visible depending  on the subject.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > Still  Image Size
/  Panorama  Image Size  /  Movie  Size
Still Image Size / Panorama Image Size / Movie
Size
Image size when shooting still images
Image size in Easy Mode
Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama
Image size when shooting movies
The image size determines  the size of the image file  that  is recorded  when you  take
an image.
The larger the image size, the more  detail will be reproduced when the image is
printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more  images can  be
recorded.
Image  size  when  shooting  still images
1 .  MENU    (Still  Image Size)   desired  size
Still Image
Size
(Horizontal ×
Vertical) Usage guidelines
Number  of
imagesPrinting
 (5152 ×
3864) For prints up to A3+  size Less
MoreFineRough
(3648×2736)
For prints up to A3 size
(2592×1944)For prints from 10×15  cm up to A4
size
 (640×480)
For e-mail attachments
(5152×2896) For viewing  on a high-definition  TV
and  printing  up to A3 size Less
MoreFineRough(1920×1080)
For viewing  on a high-definition  TV
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							NotesWhen  you  print  still images recorded  at a 16:9  aspect  ratio  or panoramic
images, both  edges may be cut  off.
Image  size  in Easy Mode
1 .  MENU   [Still Image Size]  desired  size
Large Shoots images in [20M] size.
Small Shoots images in [5M]  size.
Image  size  when  shooting  Sweep  Panorama
1 . MENU    (Panorama  Image Size)   desired  size
 (Standard)
(Horizontal: 4912 × 1080)
(Vertical:  3424 × 1920) Shoots images using standard size.
 (Wide)
(Horizontal: 7152 × 1080)
(Vertical:  4912 × 1920) Shoots images using wide size.
 (360°)
Horizontal: 11520 × 1080 Shoots 360 -degree images.
Image  size  when  shooting  movies
The larger the size of the movie  image,  the higher the image quality. The higher the
amount  of data  used per second (average  bit-rate),  the smoother the playback
image.
Movies shot with this camera  are recorded  in MPEG -4 format, at approximately 30
frames/sec, in progressive mode, with AAC audio, mp4  format.
1 .  MENU  
  (Movie  Size)   desired  size
Movie Size Average
bit-rateUsage guidelines
 1280x720(Fine)
9 MbpsShoots highest quality movies for display
on High Definition TV.
1280x720(Standard) 6 Mbps
Shoots standard quality movies for display
on High Definition TV.
 VGA
3 MbpsShoots an image size suitable for WEB
upload.
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							NotesA  telephoto image results  if [VGA]  image size is selected when shooting
movies.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > Exposure
Compensation
Exposure Compensation
You can  adjust  the exposure manually  in 1/3 EV  steps in a range of –2.0  EV  to
+2.0 EV.
1 .  MENU  
  (Exposure Compensation)  desired  Exposure Compensation
setting
Adjusting the exposure for better looking  images
A :  Overexposure  (too much light)
B :  Correct  exposure
C :  Underexposure (too little light)
When  the image shot is overexposed,  adjust  [Exposure Compensation] to the
minus  side.
When  the image shot is underexposed,  adjust  [Exposure Compensation] to the
plus side.
Notes If you  shoot a subject in extremely  bright or dark  conditions, or when you  use
the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > ISO
ISO
Adjusts  the luminous  sensitivity  when the camera  is set  to Program Auto.  In Movie
mode, [ISO]  is fixed to [Auto].
1 .  MENU  
  (ISO)  desired  mode
 (Auto) Sets  the ISO sensitivity  automatically.
///
///You can  reduce image blurring  in dark  locations  or with moving
subjects  by increasing the ISO sensitivity  (select  a larger number).
Adjusting ISO  Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO sensitivity  is a speed rating for recording media that  incorporates an image
sensor  that  receives light. Even  when the exposure is the same, images differ
depending  on the ISO sensitivity.
High ISO  sensitivity
Records a bright image even in dark  locations  while  increasing shutter speed to
reduce blur.
However, the image tends to be noisy.
Low  ISO  sensitivity
Records a smoother image.
However, when the exposure is insufficient,  the image may be darker.
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Top page  > Useful shooting functions  > Using shooting functions  > White Balance
White Balance
To capture  a basic  white  color in [One Push  Set] mode
Adjusts  color tones according  to the surrounding  light conditions. Use this function if
the image color appears  unnatural.
1 .  MENU  
  (White Balance)   desired  mode
 (Auto) Adjusts  the white  balance automatically so that  the colors
appear natural.
 (Daylight) Adjusts  for outdoors conditions on a fine  day, evening views,
night scenes, neon signs,  fireworks,  etc.
 (Cloudy)
Adjusts  for a cloudy sky or a shady  location.
(Fluorescent
White Balance
1)
(Fluorescent
White Balance
2)
(Fluorescent
White Balance
3) [Fluorescent White Balance  1]: Adjusts  for white  fluorescent
lighting.
[Fluorescent White Balance  2]: Adjusts  for natural white
fluorescent lighting.
[Fluorescent White Balance  3]: Adjusts  for daylight
fluorescent lighting.
(Incandescent)
Adjusts  for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright
lighting, such as in a photo studio.
 (Flash) Adjusts  for flash conditions.
 (One
Push) Adjusts  the white  balance depending  on the light source.  Use
this mode when [Auto]  and  other  settings do not provide
accurate colors.
 (One Push
Set) Memorizes the basic  white  color which will be used in [One
Push] mode. [Details]
 Effects of lighting conditions
The apparent  color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.
The color tones are adjusted automatically, but you  can  adjust  color tones
manually  using the White Balance  function.
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