What is program ae (auto exposure), Portrait mo, To resume the automatic mode – Sony CCD-FX410 User Manual

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When you use the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you can give a “portrait”
effect (shallow depth of field) or capture high-speed action with “sports” mode or “high­
speed shutter” mode.

What is PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure)?

Program AE automatically selects just the right combination of shutter and aperture

settings and gives you creative control of depth of field (distance range of object that will
be in sharp focus). There are four preprogrammed modes: Normal (fhe green position),

Portrait ¿D , Sports and High-speed shutter “t- (See pages 40 to 42.)

Portrait Mo

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In the portrait mode, the object is in focus and fhe background i:

out of focus. Therefore, you can use this mode to highlight the
subject. The aperture is controlled to open by automatically
selecting the shutter speed (between f/60 to f/f 850 that
matches the shooting situation) to maintain the appropriate
exposure. The portrait mode is most effective to be used
outdoors.

You may want to use the portrait mode when shooting the
following subjecfs:
• a still subject such as person or flower
• zooming in a subject in the telephoto mode
• subjects behind such obstacles as net

How to set to portrait mode

To resume the automatic mode

Set PROGAM AE to the green position.

Note

When recording under fluorescent, sodium, or mercury lamp, the brightness of the recorded
picture may vary, or the color of the recorded picture may become unnatural.

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Advanced Camera Operation

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