Other Special-purpose Recording Features
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- What can I do with Art Shot?
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A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.
Art Shot types and what they do are shown in the table below.
With Art Shot (except for Miniature), you can adjust the intensity of the effect being applied.
To shoot with Art Shot, select one of scenes described below.Scene Description Adjustment HDR Art Applies HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography to transform snapshots into works of art that provide a greater degree of expression than conventional imaging. Art Effect Sparkling Shot Softens the overall image and adds points of light for a sparkle effect.Art Effect Toy Camera Darkens the periphery and changes hues for a toy camera effect.Color Soft Focus Blurs overall focus for a mysteriously soft effect. Art Effect Light Tone Weakens contrast to create an elegantly subdued effect. Color Pop Strengthens saturation for richer colors. Art Effect Sepia Sepia colors are used to create a retro effect. Art Effect Monochrome Enhances contrast to create a grainy print effect. Art Effect Miniature Blurs some of the focus to make the image look like a miniature. * Fisheye Humorous effect that looks like it was shot with a fisheye lens. Art Effect * The Miniature effect level cannot be adjusted.
NOTE
• When HDR Art is selected, you cannot view the result of an effect on the camera's monitor screen while
composing a snapshot image.
• Movies cannot be shot using Art Effect.
• Depending on the ART SHOT scenes, some of the items on the menu that appears may not be usable.