Sony DSC-F717 down, NightShot, NIGHTSHOT, NightFraming, NIGHTFRAMING, (Clip Motion), c Shoot the image, button halfway down, Set the mode dial to

NightShot

The NightShot function lets you shoot subjects in dark places such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals.

aSet the mode dial to , or

.

bSet NIGHTSHOT/ NIGHTFRAMING switch toNIGHTSHOT.

The and “NIGHT SHOT” indicators light. The “NIGHT SHOT” indicator turns off after 5 seconds.

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“NIGHT SHOT”

•While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:

–White balance

–Switching the metering mode

–AE LOCK

–Shooting with hologram AF

–Shooting with the flash

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camera to malfunction.

•Images do not appear with the correct colors while shooting with the NightShot function.

•If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NightShot function, adjust focus manually (page 48). The focus distance value does not appear.

•If you press an invalid key while using the

NightShot function, the indicator flashes, and the “NIGHT SHOT” indicator lights for about 5 seconds.

However, if you select the flash mode in Bracket, Multi Burst or BURST 3 mode, the

BRK/ / indicator flashes.

NightFraming

The NightFraming function enables you to check a subject even at night and then record with natural colors using the flash.

aSet the mode dial to , or

(Clip Motion).

bSet NIGHTSHOT/ NIGHTFRAMING switch to

NIGHTFRAMING.

The and “NIGHT FRAMING” indicators light. The “NIGHT

FRAMING” indicator turns off after about 5 seconds.

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c Shoot the image.

	c Press and hold the shutter
To cancel the NightShot function	button halfway down.
Set NIGHTSHOT/NIGHTFRAMING	The hologram AF light (page 27) is
switch to z.	emitted and the focus is automatically
	adjusted.
	d Press the shutter button fully
	down.
	The shutter sounds, the flash strobes
	and the image is recorded.

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