Sony 3-287-969-15 (1) User Manual

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Shooting with a suitable setting for the 
subject (Scene Selection)
Selecting an appropriate mode for the subject or the shooting conditions 
allows you to shoot the image with a more suitable setting for the subject 
than in “AUTO” mode.
Set the mode dial to 
 (Portrait).
• To blur the background more, set the lens to the telephoto position.
• You can shoot a vivid image by focusing on the eye that is closer to the 
lens. 
• Use the lens hood to shoot backlit subjects.
• Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your subject turn red 
from the flash (page 80).
 Taking portrait photos
This mode is suitable to
z
Blur away backgrounds and sharpen 
the subject.
z
Reproduce skin tones softly.
Shooting techniques