Sony ILCE-5000 manual Auto HDR, Range Optimizer Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer Lv5

Corrects the brightness automatically.

D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:

Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Select the optimization level from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5 (strong).

Note

[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama], or when [Picture Effect] is used.

[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when [Sunset], [Night Scene], [Night Portrait], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] is selected in [Scene Selection]. The setting is fixed to [D- Range Optimizer: Auto] when other modes are selected in [Scene Selection].

When shooting with [D-Range Opt.], the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect.

How to Use Using shooting functions

Auto HDR

Correcting the brightness or contrast

Widens the range (gradation) so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts with correct brightness (HDR: High Dynamic Range). One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded.

1.MENU → (Camera Settings) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [Auto HDR].

2.Select the desired setting using the left/right side of the control wheel.

Menu item details

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. Auto (default setting):

Corrects the exposure difference automatically.

Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 1.0EV ― Auto HDR: Exposure Diff. 6.0EV:

Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. Select the optimal level between 1.0 EV (weak) and 6.0 EV (strong).

For example, if you set the exposure value to 2.0 EV, three images will be composed with the following exposure levels; −1.0 EV, optimal exposure and +1.0 EV.

Note

[Auto HDR] is not available for RAW images.

When the shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto], [Sweep Panorama] or [Scene Selection], you cannot select [Auto HDR].