Sony MVC-CD350 operating instructions Shooting according to scene conditions, Scene Selection

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection

Mode dial: SCN

When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, shooting portraits, shooting snowy scenes, shooting at the shore, or shooting with priority on the shutter speed such as motion scenes, use the following modes to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•You cannot shoot in macro mode.

•You cannot use the flash.

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

•The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Landscape mode

Focuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

•You cannot shoot in macro mode.

•The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash).

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.

Snow mode

When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear and sharp images.

•The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash).

Advanced still image shooting

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