Sony a (alpha) SLT-A55VL - Manual (Page 64)

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(Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens
the subject. Expresses skin tones softly.
• 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 (sold separately) to shoot backlit
subjects.
• Use the red-eye reduction function if the eyes of your
subject turn red from the flash (page 98).
(Sports Action) Shoots a moving subject at a fast
shutter speed so that the subject looks
as if it is standing still. The camera
shoots images continuously while the
shutter button is pressed.
• Press and hold the shutter button halfway down until the
right moment.
(Macro) Shoots close subjects such as flowers,
foods.
• You can shoot a closer subject using
a macro lens (sold separately).
• Set the flash mode to [Flash Off]
when you shoot a subject within 1 m (3.3 feet).
• When shooting in macro mode, the SteadyShot function
will not be fully effective. Use a tripod to achieve better
results.
• The shortest focal distance does not change.
(Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in
sharp focus with vivid colors.
• To accentuate the openness of the
scenery, set the lens to wide angle.
(Sunset) Shoots the red of the sunrise or sunset
beautifully.
(Night View) Shoots night scenes at a distance
without losing the dark atmosphere of
the surroundings.
• The shutter speed is slower, so using
a tripod is recommended.
• The picture may not be taken properly when shooting a
wholly dark night scene.