Sony DXC-D30WSP Settings for Special Cases, 48Adjusting the Lens Macrophotography

1-48Adjusting the Lens

Macrophotography

Use the macro function when the subject is less than about 90 cm (3 feet) (for the VCL-916BYA) from the front of the lens. It is possible to shoot close-ups down to a range of 10 mm (wide angle, f = 9 mm).

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Settings for Special Cases

	Settings for special cases
Shooting conditions	Setting	Effect
The background is very bright, and the	Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L,	This lightens the foreground.
subject is too dark.	turning the indicator on.
The subject is under a spotlight.	Set the A.IRIS MODE switch tp SPOT L,	This prevents white burn-out in highlights
	turning the indicator on.	of faces and clothes.
The subject is completely still (e.g. when	Enable the EVS (Enhanced Vertical	This enhances the vertical resolution.
shooting documents, drawings, etc.).	definition System) function. (See page
	75.)

	1
	4
	S ZOOM
	M
	1 Bring the lens up to the subject so that the image is
	the required size.
	2 Move the focusing ring to the closest focus
	position.
	3 Slide the MACRO button toward the rear of the
	camera, and turn the MACRO ring fully in the
Chapter	direction shown by the arrow.
	4 Move the ZOOM selector to the M position, and
5	turn the manual zoom control to focus the image.
Adjustments
	Ending close-up shooting
	Return the MACRO ring to its original position (turn
and
	fully in the opposite direction to the arrow in the
Settings	figure).

Reducing the size of the image

After completing steps 1 to 4 above, if you wish to reduce the size of the image, turn the MACRO ring back slightly, then use the manual zoom control again to focus the image.

When you wish to give a lush effect, as when shooting a wedding or similar occasion.

Shooting under fluorescent lighting.

When shooting bright areas mixed with dark areas (Example: A person indoors looking through a window at a bright landscape outdoors)

When adjusting for skin detail or tone (Example: When shooting to hide skin details)

When you wish to give pictures a natural taste created by film camera.

To make focusing before shooting easier.

To begin shooting immediately when there is no time to make adjustments.

Note
Enabling the EVS function tends to
increase the occurrence of aliasing
problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,
normally leave the function disabled.
Use the HISAT file. (Access advanced	This increases the saturation of primary
menu page 9 with the SET UP switch	colors.
set to FILE.)
Use the FL file. (Access advanced menu	This eliminates the blue-green cast, and
page 9 with the SET UP switch set to	restores natural hues.
FILE.)
Set DL to ON in the advanced menu	Prevents white breakup and color faults
page 2 and, then set the OUTPUT/DL/	in bright areas.
DCC+ switch to CAM DL.
See “Skin Detail Correction” or	Adjusts the skin detail or tone to a
“Adjusting Color in the Specified Area”	designated active area.
(page 84).
Use the FILMLIKE file. (Access	The “filmlike” effect is added to the
advanced menu page 9 with the SET UP	picture.
switch set to FILE.)
Press the EZ FOCUS button, turning the	This opens the iris, to make it easier to
“easy focus” function on.	focus before beginning shooting.
Set the EZ MODE switch to the ON	This provides automatic adjustment to a
position.	set of standard values, to allow
	immediate shooting.
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