Background Defocus - Sony NEX-C3 &alpha Handbook

Using the setup items simultaneously
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• [Soft Skin Effect] does not function in continuous shooting.
• Pressing [Undo] cancels the last setup item and the rightmost icon is erased.
Playing back in Photo Creativity mode
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In Photo Creativity mode, pressing the
mode. Press [Back] to return to the shooting mode and you can shoot with the same setting.

Background Defocus

Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand
out.
You can check the defocusing effect on the LCD monitor. You can record a movie with a
value adjusted with the defocusing effect.
1 Press the center of the control wheel.
2 Select [Bkground Defocus] by turning the control wheel, then press the
center of the control wheel.
3 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel.
: Turn it clockwise to focus
: Turn it counterclockwise to defocus
Press [Cancel] to restore to the original status.
Notes
• The defocusing range available depends on the lens used.
• The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used.
For a better result of Background Defocus
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• Move closer to the subject.
• Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background.
You can use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously.
Press the center of the control wheel and set each item. The
icons of the items that have been set are indicated on the
screen.
button accesses the Photo Creativity playback
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