Sony 4-133-499-11 (1) Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting with a suitable setting for the
subject (Scene Selection)
Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions
allows you to shoot the image with a more suitable setting for the subject
than in “AUTO” mode.
Set the mode dial to (Portrait).
To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position.
You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the
lens.
Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects.
Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red
from the flash (page 80).
Taking portrait photos
This mode is suitable to
zBlur away backgrounds and sharpen
the subject.
zReproduce skin tones softly.
Shooting techniques