Sony DSLR-A290 - Manual (Page 87)

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(Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each
Creative Style item.
Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Creative Style] is
fixed to (Standard) and you cannot select other settings.
• When (B/W) is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation.
(Standard) For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful
colors.
(Vivid) The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting
striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as
flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views.
(Portrait) For shooting the skin color in a soft tone, ideally suited to
shooting portraits.
(Landscape) The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for
shooting vivid and crisp scenery. Distant landscapes also
stand out more.
(Night view) The contrast is attenuated for shooting a nightscape that is
more faithful to the real view.
(Sunset) For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun.
(B/W) For shooting images in black and white monotone.
(Contrast) The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light
and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an
image.
(Saturation) The higher the value selected, the more vivid the color. When
a lower value is selected, the color of the image is restrained
and subdued.
(Sharpness) Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the
more the contours are accentuated, and the lower the value
selected, the more the contours are softened.