The advantages of automatic shooting, Program auto – Sony DSC-HX400V User Manual

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(Night Portrait),

(Night Scene),

(Backlight Portrait),

(Backlight),

(Landscape),

(Macro),

(Spotlight), or (Low Light) are displayed on the first line.

If the product recognizes a condition, icons such as (Tripod) , (Walk)* ,

(Move),

(Move (Bright)) or

(Move (Dark)) are displayed on the second line.

*

The condition (Walk) is recognized only when [

SteadyShot] is set to [Active] or [Intelligent Active].

Note

When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait],
and [Infant] scenes are not recognized.

How to Use

Shooting

Selecting a shooting mode

The advantages of automatic shooting

In [Superior Auto] mode, the product shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and
performs composite shooting as necessary.
In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white balance,
ISO, etc.

(Intelligent Auto):

Select this mode when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene.

(Superior Auto):

Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when it is dark or the
subjects are back-lit. Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that provided by

(Intelligent Auto).

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(Program Auto):

Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and
aperture) adjusted.

Note

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may not be able to shoot dark scenes or back-lit subjects
clearly.
In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the product creates a
composite image.

How to Use

Shooting

Selecting a shooting mode

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