About scene recognition [27, The advantages of automatic shooting [28, About scene recognition – Sony DSC-RX100M3 User Manual
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3. Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
Note
When the product is used to create composite images, the recording process takes longer
than usual.
The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom functions other than optical
zoom.
The product may not properly recognize a scene under some shooting conditions.
When [
Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the product cannot create a
composite image.
[27] How to Use
Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode
About Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Superior Auto] mode.
This function allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot
the image.
Scene Recognition:
If the product recognizes a scene, icons and guides such as
(Portrait),
(Infant),
(Night Portrait),
(Night Scene),
(Backlight Portrait),
(Backlight),
(Landscape),
(Macro),
(Spotlight), or
(Low Light) are displayed on the first line.
If the product recognizes a condition, icons such as (Tripod) ,
(Walk)* ,
(Move),
(Move (Bright)) or
(Move (Dark)) are displayed on the second line.
*
The condition
(Walk) is recognized only when [
SteadyShot] is set to [Active] or [Intelligent Active].
Note
When [Smile/Face Detect.] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait],
and [Infant] scenes are not recognized.