Sony DSC-U10 - Manual (Page 34)

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Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection
When shooting night scenes, shooting portraits, or
shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to
improve the quality of your images.
Soft snap mode
The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in
brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures.
In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle
atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.
Illumination snap mode
The illumination snap mode lets you capture beautiful
images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at
the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect
enhances street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped
rays.
• The flash strobes in (Red-eye reduction) mode, and the
recommended subject distance is 0.5 to 1.2 m.
• When set the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to
approximately 1 m to
∞
(infinite). To record subjects closer
than 1 m, use the Focus Preset (page 36).
Vivid nature mode
The vivid nature mode enhances blues and greens such
as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot
natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.
• The focus setting changes to [
∞
].
• The flash cannot be used in this mode.
• When set the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to
telephoto.
Illumination snap mode Vivid nature mode Soft snap mode