Defocus Effect, Background Defocus Back to top | Sony DSCTX20

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Defocus Effect

Sets the level of background defocus effect when shooting in Background Defocus mode.

1. (REC Mode) (Background Defocus)

2.MENU (Defocus Effect) desired mode

(Low)

(Mid) Select a weak, medium or strong Background Defocus effect.

(High)

Related Topic

Background Defocus

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Sony DSCTX20, DSC-TX20/D manual Defocus Effect, Background Defocus Back to top

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Top Contents listBack to top Before Use Shooting Setting REC modeUsing shooting functions Shooting still images Viewing Contents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting Contents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV Using Menu items Viewing Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Shooting Changing settings Printing still images PrintingTop page Printing Troubleshooting Top page Troubleshooting Before Use On cleaning Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions Top page Precautions/About this camera Printing Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Wide Zoom Using Menu items Viewing Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Troubleshooting Number of still images and recordable time of movies Using the camera abroadSituations this camera has difficulty handling About this camera How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Returning to a previous Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode iconsList of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons Display Indication Capture List of viewing mode icons Display Using the wrist strap Using the paint pen Top page Before Use Using the paint pen Using the paint pen Taking advantage of the touch panel Screen Action Operating method Taking advantage of customization Customizing the desired itemsCustomizing Menu items Swapping Menu icons inside the customization area Reducing the number of icons in the customization area Using the internal memory In-Camera Guide Guidance Description Shooting still images Related Topic Available zoom Operation Settings Zoom bar Still Image Size 16MZoom Still images Clear Image Zoom Off Digital Zoom Off Zoom scale Back to top Shooting movies Digital Zoom On Zoom MoviesTop page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Operation Image size a Optical zoom D Zoom with maximum zoom scale Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Details Shooting mode functionsMode. Details On Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto Major Program Superior Auto Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Superior AutoScene Recognition Overlaying processing Movie Mode Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top Program Auto ISweep Panorama Top page Shooting Setting REC mode iSweep PanoramaTips for shooting a panoramic image Related Topic Underwater iSweep Panorama Related Topic Tips for defocusing the background Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Background DefocusTips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocus Background Defocus Zoom scale and position of the subject Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Picture Effect Picture Effect Related Topic Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Scene Selection Scene SelectionPage Page Related Topic 3D Still Image Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Still ImageTips for shooting 3D images Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Top page Shooting Setting REC mode 3D Sweep Panorama3D Sweep Panorama Related Topic Shooting range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Top page Shooting Setting REC mode Sweep Multi AngleSweep Multi Angle Related Topic Functions available in REC modes Flash Self Close Face Tracking Timer Focus DetectionFunctions not available in some REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking focus Tracking a face Taking advantage of dragging operations Viewing still imagesTop page Viewing Viewing still images Viewing still images Displays the next/previous image Top page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Playback zoomTo save enlarged images To save enlarged images Wide Zoom Top page Viewing Viewing still images Wide Zoom Top page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Viewing burst imagesTilt playback Tilt playback Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top Unfold Top page Viewing Viewing movies Viewing movies Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen Button Action View Mode Back to top To display only movies on the index screen Scrolling the panoramic images for display Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Stereoscopically Tips for playing back stereoscopically Using Menu items Shooting Movie shooting scene On Scene Recognition Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Mode For still images For movies HDR Page Related Topic When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Flash Back to top Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerAutomatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Hints for preventing blur Related Topic Defocus Effect Background Defocus Back to top When Movie Size is set to VGA When Movie Size is set to other than VGAStill Image SizeDual Rec Image size when shooting still images Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size in Easy Mode 3D Still Image Size Vertical 4912 × High Resolution Movie Size recording format MP4 Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie Quality recording format Avchd Movie quality Average bit Description Rate 100 Cont. Shooting Settings Macro HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Adjusting the exposure for better looking images 108 High ISO sensitivity Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOAdjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Low ISO sensitivity 110 To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode White Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Effects of lighting conditions 113 Underwater White Balance Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Quickly choosing the priority subject Metering Mode Advanced mode Scene Recognition What is the Anti Blink function? Advanced modeFirst Image Second Image Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter 122 Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection 125 Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot 128 Menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Menu items Still images Movies 131 Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Contents list Back to top Date Select Calendar Image Index Number of images in index Back to top Slideshow with music SlideshowContinuous Playback Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Effects Playback SelectionMusic Selecting background music Music Transfer Back to top Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Delete Delete 141 Send by TransferJet Tips for sending and receiving data successfully Receiving images using TransferJetUsing separately sold TransferJet-compatible devices TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Paint Paint 145 Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch Retouch 147 3D Viewing Setting to 3D Viewing mode easilyViewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeViewing images taken with a different camera Display Cont. Shooting Group Viewing burst images Back to top Protect Print Dpof Printing still images Back to top Rotate Volume Adjusting the volume during playback of a movie or slideshow Exposure data Number of images in index According to your needs Memory card Internal Menu items Date Folder view Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeView Still MP4 159 Changing camera settings Movie format Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Movie formatAvchd format Back to top AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Image size Total zoom scale 16912M Approx × 1692M Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Scene Recog. Guide What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Red Eye ReductionOther ways to reduce red-eye 170 Blink Alert Top page Changing settings Shooting Settings Write Date Write Date Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Display color Demo Mode Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Initialize Top page Changing settings Main Settings Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top Housing Shooting Viewing USB Connect Setting Top page Changing settings Main Settings USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Single Top page Changing settings Main Settings Download Music Download Music Empty Music Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony CorporationMusic Transfer What is TransferJet? Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJetTransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTop page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Eye-Fi 189 Power Save Top page Changing settings Main Settings Power Save Version Format On the folders Create REC.FolderFolder. Details Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy Images cannot be copied individually File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD 201 Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Menu Function Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing an image on a Standard Definition SD TV An image on a Standard Definition SD TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 206 Windows Recommended computer environmentMac Expanded Feature PlayMemories Home Windows Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Download Music Music TransferEmpty Music Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer USB Connect Setting LUN Setting Back to top Importing images to a computer Home Deleting the USB connection Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Characteristics of each type of discRecordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Devices Disc type Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Quality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discs Avchd discsPlaying an Avchd disc on a PC Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Quality STD DVD discs Creating Blu-ray discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Printing still images If you have problems Power turns off suddenly Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Shooting still images/movies Close-up shoot function Macro / Focus On does not work Cannot select the Face Detection functionFlash does not work Macro shooting cannot be turned off There is a dark shadow on the image Date and time are not displayed on the screenImage colors are not correct Eyes of the subject come out red 227 Cannot play back stereoscopic images on the camera Viewing imagesCannot play back images Cannot hear music during slideshow Your computer does not recognize the camera Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersComputers Cannot import images 230 Cannot insert a memory card Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardMemory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryTop page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Memory Images are printed with both edges cut off Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingPrinting Cannot print images with the date Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Touch Panel/ScreenTouch Panel/Screen Paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points Others Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long timeClock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Lens gets fogged C13 Self-diagnosis displayC32 E61 E62 E91 Camera overheating Allow it to cool Internal memory errorMessages This memory card is not formatted correctly This is a read- only memory card Empty folder contentsFile Error No images Error Formatting Music Vibration warning indicatorError Playing Music File protected Connection failed Image Database File error. Cannot recover dataRecording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Some files were not sent Some files were not received Situations this camera has difficulty handling Many moving subjects, such as a school of fish UnderwaterScenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls ISweep Panorama Underwater iSweep Panorama Superior Auto Precautions Functions built into this camera On image data compatibility 245 On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Effective use of the battery pack Battery packOn charging the battery pack Remaining battery charge On battery life How to store the battery packCompatible battery pack Charging the battery pack Memory card Types of memory card This manual Memory Stick media Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback 252 Cleaning the flash On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the camera surface Size Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Number of still imagesApprox MB 16 GB 32 GB Recordable time of movies Movies Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Avchd format Recording and playback on the camera TransferJet standard TransferJet standardProtocol Class Name communication type License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks Eye-Fi is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc