Macrophotography; Settings For Special Cases - Sony DXC-D30WSP Service Manual

Adjusting the Lens

Macrophotography

Use the macro function when the subject is less than
about 90 cm (3 feet) (for the VCL-916BYA) from the
front of the lens. It is possible to shoot close-ups down
to a range of 10 mm (wide angle, f = 9 mm).
2 3
1
4
ZOOM
M
1
Bring the lens up to the subject so that the image is
the required size.
2
Move the focusing ring to the closest focus
position.
3
Slide the MACRO button toward the rear of the
camera, and turn the MACRO ring fully in the
direction shown by the arrow.
4
Move the ZOOM selector to the M position, and
turn the manual zoom control to focus the image.
Ending close-up shooting
Return the MACRO ring to its original position (turn
fully in the opposite direction to the arrow in the
figure).
Reducing the size of the image
After completing steps 1 to 4 above, if you wish to
reduce the size of the image, turn the MACRO ring
back slightly, then use the manual zoom control again
to focus the image.
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Settings for Special Cases

Settings for special cases
Shooting conditions Setting
The background is very bright, and the Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L,
subject is too dark. turning the indicator on.
The subject is under a spotlight. Set the A.IRIS MODE switch tp SPOT L,
turning the indicator on.
The subject is completely still (e.g. when Enable the EVS (Enhanced Vertical
shooting documents, drawings, etc.). definition System) function. (See page
75.)
Note
Enabling the EVS function tends to
increase the occurrence of aliasing
problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,
normally leave the function disabled.
When you wish to give a lush effect, as Use the HISAT file. (Access advanced
when shooting a wedding or similar menu page 9 with the SET UP switch
occasion. set to FILE.)
Shooting under fluorescent lighting. Use the FL file. (Access advanced menu
page 9 with the SET UP switch set to
FILE.)
When shooting bright areas mixed with Set DL to ON in the advanced menu
dark areas (Example: A person indoors page 2 and, then set the OUTPUT/DL/
looking through a window at a bright DCC+ switch to CAM DL.
landscape outdoors)
When adjusting for skin detail or tone See "Skin Detail Correction" or
(Example: When shooting to hide skin "Adjusting Color in the Specified Area"
details) (page 84) .
When you wish to give pictures a natural Use the FILMLIKE file. (Access
taste created by film camera. advanced menu page 9 with the SET UP
switch set to FILE.)
To make focusing before shooting Press the EZ FOCUS button, turning the
easier. "easy focus" function on.
To begin shooting immediately when Set the EZ MODE switch to the ON
there is no time to make adjustments. position.
Effect
This lightens the foreground.
This prevents white burn-out in highlights
of faces and clothes.
This enhances the vertical resolution.
This increases the saturation of primary
colors.
This eliminates the blue-green cast, and
restores natural hues.
Prevents white breakup and color faults
in bright areas.
Adjusts the skin detail or tone to a
designated active area.
The "filmlike" effect is added to the
picture.
This opens the iris, to make it easier to
focus before beginning shooting.
This provides automatic adjustment to a
set of standard values, to allow
immediate shooting.
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