Sony DSC-F717 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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NightShot
The NightShot function lets you shoot
subjects in dark places such as camp scenes
at night or nocturnal plants and animals.
a Set the mode dial to , or
.
b Set NIGHTSHOT/
NIGHTFRAMING switch to
NIGHTSHOT.
The and “NIGHT SHOT”
indicators light. The “NIGHT SHOT”
indicator turns off after 5 seconds.
c Shoot the image.
To cancel the NightShot function
Set NIGHTSHOT/NIGHTFRAMING
switch to z.
While using the NightShot function, you cannot
use the following functions:
White balance
Switching the metering mode
AE LOCK
Shooting with hologram AF
Shooting with the flash
Do not use the NightShot function in bright
places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This may
cause your camera to malfunction.
Images do not appear with the correct colors
while shooting with the NightShot function.
If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode
when using the NightShot function, adjust
focus manually (page 48). The focus distance
value does not appear.
If you press an invalid key while using the
NightShot function, the indicator flashes,
and the “NIGHT SHOT” indicator lights for
about 5 seconds.
However, if you select the flash mode in
Bracket, Multi Burst or BURST 3 mode, the
BRK/ / indicator flashes.
NightFraming
The NightFraming function enables you to
check a subject even at night and then
record with natural colors using the flash.
a Set the mode dial to , or
(Clip Motion).
b Set NIGHTSHOT/
NIGHTFRAMING switch to
NIGHTFRAMING.
The and “NIGHT FRAMING”
indicators light. The “NIGHT
FRAMING” indicator turns off after
about 5 seconds.
c Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The hologram AF light (page 27) is
emitted and the focus is automatically
adjusted.
d Press the shutter button fully
down.
The shutter sounds, the flash strobes
and the image is recorded.
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“NIGHT SHOT”
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“NIGHT FRAMING”