Sony D50PL Digital Camera User Manual


 
86 Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
Settings for special cases
Settings for Special Cases
Skin Detail Correction
You can adjust the skin tone by setting the items on
page P7 <SKIN DTL/MATRIX> of the PAINT menu.
For details, see “Structure and setting values of the PAINT
menu” on page 64.
Adjusting Color in the Specified
Area
You can adjust the specified color using scene files.
Perform the same procedure with the skin detail
correction to designate the target area .
Shooting conditions
To begin shooting immediately when
there is no time to make adjustments.
The background is very bright, and the
subject is too dark.
Setting Effect
Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK
L., turning the indicator on.
This lightens the foreground.
The subject is under a spotlight. Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to SPOT
L., turning the indicator on.
This prevents white burn-out in highlights
of faces and clothes.
The subject is completely still (e.g. when
shooting documents, drawings, etc.).
Enable the EVS (Enhanced Vertical
definition System) function. Set EVS to
ON on pageP1 <SHUTTER> of the
PAINT menu.
Note
Enabling the EVS function tends to
increase the occurrence of aliasing
problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,
normally leave the function disabled.
This enhances the vertical resolution.
When you wish to give a lush effect, as
when shooting a wedding or similar
occasion.
Set PRESET MATRIX to HI SAT on
page P8 <USER MATRIX> of the PAINT
menu.
This increases the saturation of primary
colors.
Shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Set PRESET MATRIX toFL on page P8
<USER MATRIX> of the PAINT menu.
This eliminates the blue-green cast, and
rstores natural hues.
When adjusting for skin detail or tone
(Example: When shooting to hide skin
details)
See Skin Detail Correction or
Adjusting Color in the Specified Area
(below)
.
Adjusts the skin detail or tone to a
designated active area.
To make focusing before shooting
easier.
Press the EZ FOCUS button, turning the
easy focus function on.
This opens the aperture to make it easier
to focus before beginning shooting.
Press the EZ MODE button, turning the
easy mode function on.
This provides automatic adjustment to a
set of standard values, to allow
immediate shooting.