Sony DSC-V3 - Manual (Page 69)

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Advanced still image shooting
Setting the distance
to the subject
— Focus preset
When shooting an image using a
previously set distance to the subject, or
when shooting a subject through a net or
through window glass, it is diffi cult to
get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
In these cases, use of the Focus preset is
convenient.
Jog dial Mode dial
FOCUS
 Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN, or .
 Press FOCUS to switch to
focus preset.
Each time you press FOCUS, the
setting changes in the following order.
Focus preset

AF range fi nder frame select
The focus is fi xed and the
 (manual
focus) indicator appears.
 Turn the jog dial to select the
desired focus setting.
You can select from the following
distance settings:
0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m, 0.5 m, 0.8 m,
1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m,
7.0 m, 10 m, 15 m, and
∞ (infi nity)
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS again so that the focus
setting information disappears.
• Focus setting information is approximate, and
should be used as a reference.
• If you point the lens up or down, the error will
increase.
• When you select 0.1 m, 0.2 m, 0.3 m with
the zoom set to the T side, you may not get
a clear focus. In such cases, the focus setting
information fl ashes. Press the zoom W button
repeatedly until the indicator stops fl ashing.
• Some settings cannot be selected depending on
the Scene Selection mode (page 41).
• The focus preset does not work properly when
attaching a conversion lens (not supplied).
Selecting a fl ash
mode
Normally, the fl ash automatically pops
up and strobes when the surroundings are
dark. You can intentionally change the
fl ash mode.
Auto (No indicator)
The camera decides to use the fl ash based
on lighting conditions. The default setting
is Auto.
Forced fl ash ( )
The fl ash fi res regardless of the amount of
ambient light.
Slow synchro ( SL )
The fl ash fi res regardless of the amount of
ambient light.
In this mode, the shutter speed becomes
slower under dark conditions, so you can
clearly shoot a background that is out of
the fl ash-lit area.
No fl ash ( )
The fl ash does not fi re regardless of the
amount of ambient light.