Sony α NEX-3N Instruction & Operation Manual page 53

Photo Creativity
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You can access the [Photo Creativity] menu by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel
in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. Using the [Photo Creativity] menu, you can
change the settings with easy operations and achieve creative photography (page 32).
Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is
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difficult to focus on
Focus indicator
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lit
lit
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• 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.
– The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces.
– The subject is flashing.
– The subject is backlit.
When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the
focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the
focus setting.
Focus indicator
Status
Focus is locked.
Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving
subject.
Focusing in progress.
Cannot focus.
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