Setting the distance to the subject, Adding special effects, Focus preset) – Sony DSC-P71 User Manual

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Setting the distance
to the subject

– Focus preset

Mode dial setting:

/SCN/

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 difficult to get the proper focus
using the automatic focus function. This is
when use of the Focus preset is convenient.

a

Turn the Mode dial to

, SCN,

or

.

b

Press the MENU button.

The menu appears.

c

Select “

9

” using

b

/

B

, then

select the distance to the
subject using

v

/

V

.

You can select from the following
distance settings.
0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

∞

(unlimited

distance)

To return to automatic adjustment

Press the MENU button again, select “9”,
then select “MULTI AF” or “CENTER
AF”.

•

(Spot light-metering) is not displayed on

the menu of the DSC-P31 (page 61).

•

The focus distance settings include a small
margin of error. Use them as guidelines only.

•

If you point the lens up or down, the error
increases (DSC-P71 only).

Adding special effects

– Picture effect

Mode dial setting:

/SCN/

You can add special effects to bring out the
contrast in your images.

Mode dial

Control button

MENU button

2048

9

4

WB

FOCUS

ISO

MULTI AF

CENTER AF

0.5m

1.0m

1.0m

3.0m

7.0m

∞

SOLARIZE

B&W

Like an illustration
with clearly delineated
bright and dark
portions

In black and white

SEPIA

NEG.ART

Colored to look like an
old photograph

Made to look like a
negative image

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