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Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only)
Intelligent Auto
The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs.
• [Fl ash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash].
• You ca n shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scen e.
• When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight P ortrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby]
scenes are not recognized.
In [Superior Auto] mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto]
mode and performs composite shooting as necessary.
In [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as white
balance, ISO, etc.
• In [S uperior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longe r, since the camera must make a composite
image.

1Set the shooting mode to [Intel ligent Auto].

2Point the camera to the subject.

When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for
recognized scene appears on the screen.
The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod
Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight),
(Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape),
(Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or
(Baby).
Icon for recognized scene
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Notes

The advantages of automatic shooting

Shooting mode Your purpose
(Intelligent Auto) • Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot
continuous images.
(Superior Auto)
(page 66)
• Select this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances,
such as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects.
• Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that
offered by [Intelligent Auto].
(Program Auto) (page
76)
• Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the
exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted.
Notes
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