Sony SLT-A65VL - Manual (Page 13)

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Final image with optimum shadow/highlight detail
Highlight details
captured
16-50mm F2.8 (SAL1650), 1/320 sec., F13, ISO 100, Daylight white balance in Sweep Panorama Mode
Mid-tone details
captured
Shadow details
captured
Auto HDR
High dynamic range (HDR) photography
previously required considerable
expertise and effort. But this amazing
Auto HDR function lets you capture
the expanded detail of HDR photos
automatically. With one press, the a65
instantly records three frames at different
exposures and composites the best
details from each—in the highlights,
mid-tones and shadows—to create a
single image with wider dynamic range
than any single exposure could possibly
capture. The resulting HDR image is
simply breathtaking in its detail, rich
color and impact. Since advanced
algorithms detect and correct any
misalignment between the three
exposures, it’s even possible to capture
these remarkable images without using
a tripod. For enhanced control, you
can set the Auto HDR exposure range
to cover six steps, from 1 EV to 6 EV.
Hand-held Twilight
When lighting is low, Hand-held
Twilight mode enables clear flash-free
photography without using a tripod. This
handy Scene Selection mode shoots a
burst of six images at different settings,
including an ISO setting as high as
necessary for the scene and a shutter
speed appropriate for handheld shooting.
It then employs proprietary Sony digital
compositing technology and noise
reduction to align and combine the
images and create a single frame with
significantly suppressed blur and noise.
The feature even effectively compensates
for camera and subject movement,
making it easy to take beautiful evening
shots with the camera in your hand.
Multi Frame NR
The Multi Frame NR mode is super
effective at suppressing noise. It allows
you to clearly capture scenes that
would normally be challenging, even for
seasoned professionals. For example,
candle-lit environments can be vividly
captured without using a tripod or
flash. Like Hand-held Twilight, it takes
six photos and expertly composites
them to suppress noise and blur while
raising contrast and detail. Unlike Hand-
held Twilight, however, it also allows
manual selection of ISO sensitivity. This
intelligent mode is compatible with any
ISO setting and functions in all P/A/S/M
modes, enabling noise suppression and
improved image quality in any type
of lighting. Through ISO expansion, it
can even achieve ultra-high sensitivity
equivalent to ISO 25600.
DRO on (Lv.5) DRO off
Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)
If the subject’s face is dark in a backlit
situation, DRO uses proprietary Sony
technology to recover details hidden
in the shadows and deliver a naturally
bright image. DRO can even be used
during continuous shooting and
provides five user-selectable levels of
compensation.
Sweep Panorama ™ Mode / 3D Sweep Panorama Mode
Capture every detail of breathtaking scenes with a single sweep of the camera. The a65
automatically records a sequence of photos and seamlessly stitches them together to
create a single spectacular image. Choose 3D Sweep Panorama mode to produce more
dynamic realism when viewed on a compatible 3D HDTV*.
*Requires HDMI ® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and 3D glasses sold separately.