DSC-HX300 | Intelligent Auto | Cyber-shot User Guide

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Intelligent Auto

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

Set the mode dial to (Intelligent Auto).

Shoot with the shutter button.

On Scene Recognition

Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto mode. This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image.

Features of Auto shooting modes

In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots a higher-quality image than in Intelligent Auto mode. The camera also shoots multiple images based on the recognized scene, then creates a composite of the multiple images (Overlay shooting).

Program Auto mode allows you to change various shooting settings, such as the white balance or ISO settings.

REC Mode	When to use	Major restricted functions
(Intelligent Auto)	Use when you want the camera to automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot some images continuously.	Forced flash
(Superior Auto)	Use when you shoot images under difficult conditions, such as low light or backlit scenes. Use when you want to shoot a higher-quality image than in (Intelligent Auto) mode.	Continuous shooting, Smile Shutter
(Program Auto)	Use when you want to shoot using customized shooting settings with the exposure (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) adjusted automatically.	Scene Recognition

Notes

In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may be unable to shoot low light or backlit scenes clearly.

In [Superior Auto] mode, it takes some time to record an image, because the camera overlays the images.