Sony SLT-A65VL - Manual (Page 14)

Drive mode
User-friendly icons make it easy to switch
between single-shot, continuous, bracketed
and self-timer shooting. Just select the drive
mode, along with selectable parameters
(single-shot advance, continuous advance
at up to 8 or 3 fps, self-timer shooting
with 2 or 10-second delay and bracketed
shooting for exposure, white balance or
DRO). Then start shooting. Even the 8 fps
continuous shooting speed of the standard
continuous advance drive mode (up to 10
fps in Continuous Priority AE mode), is the
top of its class.
Face Detection and Face Registration
Capture people beautifully with the a65, thanks to advanced Face Detection
technology that instantly detects up to eight faces and optimizes shooting parameters
to ensure accurate focus and skin tones even when recording movies. A Smile Shutter
function can automatically release the shutter when subjects smile and offers three
sensitivity levels as well as a smile level indicator that is displayed when the mode is
active. A Face Registration function also lets you register
up to eight specific individuals so the camera prioritizes
them when detecting faces. This feature not only works
together with Smile Shutter and Face Detection, but also
supports Tracking Focus.
convenient feature-rich
functionality
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Vivid
Sunset
Macro
8 modes selectable for optimum results
Portrait
Macro
Sports Action
Landscape
Sunset
Hand-held Twilight
Night Scene
Night Portrait
Portrait
Notes:
Effectiveness varies according to camera settings, subject and shooting
situation. Face detection is disabled during movie shooting.
1200-zone Evaluative Metering
High-precision metering ensures
balanced exposures in wide-ranging
lighting conditions. This precision is
made possible by the extremely high
resolution of an advanced evaluative
metering sensor with 1200 zones. The
sensor accurately meters the light and
color of image data transmitted directly
from the image sensor and can also
recognize wide-ranging subjects and
shooting situations. The amazing density
of this 1200-zone meter contributes
to both highly precise metering and
accurate subject recognition. The
Fn (Function) button lets you choose
between Multi segment, Center
weighted and Spot metering modes.
Exposure mode
Selecting an exposure mode is as simple
as flicking a dial. Conveniently located
on top of the a65, the mode dial provides
quick and direct access to Program Auto,
Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority,
and Manual exposure modes, as well
as a fully-automatic Auto mode and 8
Scene Selection modes (Portrait, Sports
Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night
Scene, Hand-held Twilight and Night
Portrait) that apply optimized AF, drive
mode, exposure, brightness, contrast
and other settings appropriate to each
type of scene.
AUTO+ (Auto Advanced) mode
This convenient mode adjusts camera
settings automatically. So you can simply
point, shoot and let the camera handle
everything else. It automatically analyzes
shooting conditions and intelligently
adjusts everything from aperture and
shutter speed to ISO sensitivity and white
balance on the fly. When you shoot fast
moving subjects, Continuous Advance
Priority AE automatically activates to keep
pace. When scenes are high in contrast
but lack detail in shadows or highlights,
Auto HDR automatically kicks in to bring
out more of the details. Activated settings
and features are also displayed so you
can see what features are best suited
to each kind of scene. With the a65, it’s
easy to take advantage of leading-edge
Sony digital technology.
Creative Style
Creative Style settings free you to swiftly adjust the look of your photos and movies.
Depending on the scene and your creative intentions, simply select any of 6
customizable settings (Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, or Black & White)
and the camera will adjust color and other image parameters accordingly. You can
also fine-tune contrast, saturation* and sharpness to suit your personal preference and
achieve just the right finishing touch.
*Not available when B/W mode is selected.
other features