Intelligent Auto Adjustment - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Handbook

Intelligent Auto Adjustment

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.
1 Set the mode dial to
2 Shoot with the shutter button.
Note
• Flash mode is set to [Auto] or [Off].
z On Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode. This function lets the
camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.
• The camera recognizes
(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait),
the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized.
For details, see page 63.
z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult
to focus on
• The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/100 cm (3 ft 3 3/8 inches) (T).
• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to
slowly flashing and the beep does not sound. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting
(page 60).
• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
– It is dark and the subject is distant.
– The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
– The subject is seen through glass.
– The subject is moving quickly.
– There is reflective light or shiny surfaces.
– The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.
(Intelligent Auto Adjustment).
Scene Recognition icon and guide
(Twilight), (Twilight Portrait),
(Landscape),
(Twilight using a tripod),
(Macro) or (Portrait), and displays
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