Sony Dschx50vb Manual

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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Selecting  the shooting  mode  based on  the subject  >  Background  Defocus
Background Defocus
Allows you  to  shoot  an  image with  image processing  so that  the background and  the subject  stands  out.
1.  Set  the mode  dial to   (Scene  Selection).
2 .  Turn the control  wheel  to  select  
 (Background  Defocus).  [Details]
3 .  Shoot  with  the shutter button.
Tips for adjusting  the intensity  of  the background defocus
Before  shooting, select  MENU  
 [Defocus  Effect]   [High], [Mid]  or [Low] to  change  the
intensity  of  the background defocus  effect.
Tips for defocusing  the background
Position  of  the subject  and the background
If you  shoot  an  image with  the subject  and  background far  apart, as shown in  the illustration,  the
background can  be  defocused. Shoot  from the recommended shooting  distance indicated  on  the
screen.
Subject  is  sufficiently  removed  from the background
Subject  and  background are  too close
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							Zoom  scale  and position of  the subject
When  you  shoot  a flower  and  a small  item from close  up, turn the W/T (zoom)  lever  to  the W  side.  For
shooting  people,  move  a short distance away  from the subject  and  turn the W/T (zoom)  lever  to  the T
side.
To  lock  the focus on  the subject  more  easily,  use  the Tracking  focus function  of  the camera.
[Details]
Notes When  shooting, hold the camera  still  to  reduce camera  shake.
If you  are  unable  to  defocus  effectively, try  the following steps:Turn the W/T (zoom)  lever  to  the T  side.
Approach  the subject  until  you  are  within the recommended shooting  distance.
Separate the subject  and  the background.
Shoot  after  focusing on  the subject.
Related  Topic
Defocus  Effect
Tracking  focus
Functions  available  for  each  shooting  mode
MENU  items available  for  each  shooting  mode
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							Cyber-shot User GuidePrint
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Selecting  the shooting  mode  based on  the subject  >  Program  Auto
Program Auto
Allows you  to  shoot  with  the exposure  adjusted  automatically  (both  the shutter speed and  the aperture
value).  Also  you  can  select  various settings  using the menu.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Program  Auto).
2 .  Shoot  with  the shutter button.
Related  Topic
Functions  available  for  each  shooting  mode
MENU  items available  for  each  shooting  mode
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Selecting  the shooting  mode  based on  the subject  >  3D  Still  Image
3D  Still Image
Shooting  a 3D  image.  Images  recorded  using the 3D  functions  can  be  played  back  stereoscopically  on  a
3D  TV.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Scene  Selection).
2 .  Turn the control  wheel  to  select  
 (3D  Still  Image). [Details]
3 .  Shoot  with  the shutter button.
 Tips for shooting 3D  images
Approach  a subject  with  the subject  and  background far  apart, as shown in  the illustration.
The 3D  effect  may not work  effectively  when the scene  is too dark, the subject  is moving or you  moved
the camera  after  setting  the AE/AF lock.
If you  shoot  the image in  a dark  place,  noise may be  highly  visible.
Notes
Available image sizes  are  [20M]  and  [16:9(15M)].
The 3D  images are  played  back  as standard still  images on  this camera.
Related  Topic
Functions  available  for  each  shooting  mode
MENU  items available  for  each  shooting  mode
Viewing  3D  images on  a 3D  TV
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Selecting  the shooting  mode  based on  the subject  >  Intelligent  Sweep
Panorama
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
Allows you  to  create  a panoramic  image from composite images.  The camera  also  automatically  detects
people’s faces or moving subjects.
1.  Set  the mode  dial to   (iSweep  Panorama).
2 .  Select  a shooting  direction.
3 .  Align the camera  with  the end  of  the subject  to  be  shot and  press  the shutter button  fully.
A:  This part will not be  recorded.
4 .  Pan  the camera  to  the end  of  the guide  (B) ,  following the indication on  the screen.
 Tips for shooting a panorama  image
Pan  the camera  in  an  arc at  a constant  velocity  in  the direction  indicated  on  the screen.  Subjects  at
rest  are  more  suited  for  panorama  shots than  moving subjects.
Radius  as short as possible.
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							Vertical  direction
Horizontal  direction
First, press  the shutter button  halfway so that  you  can  lock  the focus and  exposure. Then, press  the
shutter button  fully  down and  pan  or tilt the camera.
If a section  with  greatly  varied shapes or scenery  is concentrated  along  a screen  edge,  the image
composition  may fail. In  such  case, adjust  the frame composition  so that  the section  is in  the center
of  the image,  then  shoot  again.
 To shoot a 360  degree  panoramic image
This camera  is equipped  with  a panorama  shooting  function,  capable  of  shooting  a near -full  360
degree  panoramic  image.
Shoot  a panoramic  image by selecting  MENU  
 set  [Panorama Image  Size] to  [360°]. Recorded
panoramic  images can  be  scrolled  accurately when played  on  the camera.
Select  a shooting  direction  with  /.  You  cannot  shoot  a panoramic  image in  a vertical
direction  with  [Panorama Image  Size] set  to  [360°].
The image actually recorded  may not cover  360  degrees, depending  on  the subject  or the way  it is
shot.
Notes If you  cannot  pan  the camera  across  the entire  subject  within the given time,  a gray  area  occurs  in
the composite image.  If this happens,  move  the camera  faster  to  record  a full  panorama  image.
Since  several images are  stitched  together,  the stitched  part will not be  recorded  smoothly.
When  the whole  angle  of  panoramic  shooting  and  the AE/AF locked angle  are  very different  in
brightness, color  and  focus,  the shooting  will not be  successful.  If this happens,  change  AE/AF
locked angle  and  shoot  again.
You  cannot  create  panorama  images in  the following situations:You  pan  the camera  too quickly or too slowly.
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							There  is too much  camera  shake.
Related  Topic
Scrolling  the panorama  images for  display
Still  Image  Size/Panorama  Image  Size
Functions  available  for  each  shooting  mode
MENU  items available  for  each  shooting  mode
Panorama  Shooting  Scene
Picture  Effect
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Before  Use
Operating the camera
Shooting
Viewing
Useful  shooting  functions
Useful  viewing  functions
Changing  settings
Viewing  images on  a TV
Using with  your  computer
Printing
Troubleshooting
Precautions  /  About  this camera
  Contents  list
Top page  > Shooting  > Selecting  the shooting  mode  based on  the subject  >  Picture  Effect
Picture Effect
Allows you  to  shoot  a still  image with  an  original texture according  to  the desired  effect.
1 .  Set  the mode  dial to  
 (Program  Auto),   (Shutter Speed Priority  Shooting),  (Aperture  Priority
Shooting)  or 
 (Manual  Exposure Shooting).
2 .  MENU  
  (Picture  Effect)  desired  mode   
If you  want  to  select  other  Picture  Effect mode,  select  from MENU.
If you  want  to  add  an  effect  to  a movie,  press  the MOVIE (Movie)  button  after  selecting  the
desired  effect.
 (Off) Does  not use  the Picture  Effect.
 (HDR
Painting) Allows you  to  shoot  multiple  images with  different  exposures  to  create  a single  image
that  looks  like  an  oil  painting.  You  can  change  the effect  level using MENU  
 [HDR
Painting  effect].
 (Rich -
tone
Monochrome) Allows you  to  shoot  multiple  images with  different  exposures  to  create  a single, sharp
monochrome  image.
(Miniature)Allows an  image to  be  processed  so that  it looks  as though you  were  shooting
dioramas. The image is blurred  except  one  part,  for  a high-contrast image.  You  can
select  a part to  be  not blurred  by using MENU  
 [Area of  emphasis].
Allows you  to  shoot  images with  effects  such  as tunnel effect, high contrast,  or color
cast  as if they were  shot with  a toy  camera.  You  can  change  the color  hue  using
MENU  
 [Color  hue].
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							 (Toy
camera)
 (Pop
Color) Allows you  to  shoot  a pop  art -like  colorful image with  emphasis  on  the color  tone.
 (Partial
Color) Allows you  to  shoot  an  image that  makes  a strong  impression  by leaving  a specified
color  on  portions of  a monochrome  image.  You  can  select  the color  to  extract  using
MENU  
 [Extracted  Color].
 (Soft
High-key) Allows you  to  shoot  soft, clear  images with  an  emphasis  on  brightness.
(Watercolor)Allows you  to  shoot  an  image with  ink  bleed  and  blurring  effects  as if it painted  with
watercolors.
(Illustration)Allows you  to  shoot  an  illustration -like  image by emphasizing  the outlines. You  can
change  the effect  level using MENU  
 [Illustration  Effect].
To add  an  effect  when shooting panoramic image
If you  set  MENU  
 [Panorama Shooting  Scene]   [Picture Effect]   desired  mode,  the
following Picture  Effect modes  are  effective: [Pop Color]
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							[Partial  Color]
[Soft High-key]
To add  an  effect  to  a movie
The following Picture  Effect modes  are  effective for  movies.  The Dual Rec  function  cannot  be  used. [Toy  camera]
[Pop Color]
[Partial  Color]
[Soft High-key]
When  the mode  dial is set  to  
 (Movie  Mode),  you  cannot  set  the Picture  Effect.
Related  Topic
HDR Painting  effect
Area  of  emphasis
Color hue
Extracted Color
Illustration Effect
Functions  available  for  each  shooting  mode
MENU  items available  for  each  shooting  mode
Panorama  Shooting  Scene
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