Shooting in the dark, Nightshot – Sony DSC-F828 User Manual

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When [Mode] (REC Mode) is not set to
[Normal], you cannot use the Multi Burst
mode.

The following functions cannot be used in
Multi Burst mode:

Smart zoom

Shooting with the flash

Inserting the date and time

NightFraming

When the mode dial is set to

, frame

interval is automatically set to [1/30].

You cannot set the shutter speed to lower than
the frame interval time.

For the number of images that can be recorded,
see pages 135, 136.

When you play back images recorded in Multi
Burst mode on the camera, see page 87.

Shooting in the dark

Mode dial:

/P/

The infrared ray light covers within approx.
0.5 m to 2.1 m (19

3

/

4

inches to 6 feet

10

3

/

4

inches) (W)/0.6 m to 2.1 m

(23

5

/

8

inches to 6 feet 10

3

/

4

inches) (T).

Since the infrared emitter is located below the
flash emitter, you have to pop up the flash to
shoot in these modes.

NightShot

The NightShot function lets you shoot
subjects in dark places without the flash
such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal
plants and animals. Note that images
recorded using the NightShot function
become greenish.

a

Set the mode dial to

, P or

.

b

Press and hold NIGHTSHOT/
NIGHTFRAMING and select

(Night shot) with the command
dial.

The flash emitter pops up and the

and “Night shot” indicators light for
about five seconds.

c

Shoot the image.

To cancel the NightShot function

In Step 2, select [Off].

While using the NightShot function:

The white balance is set to Auto.

The metering mode is set to center weighted.

Shutter button

Mode dial

Command dial

Infrared ray
emitter

NIGHTSHOT/
NIGHTFRAMING

8M

4

101

"Night shot"

80

min

MAF

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