HP Sb360 User Manual

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The table below shows the available scene mode settings.
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Item Description
AutoThe simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are 
adjusted automatically.
ProgramThe camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting 
settings like shutter speed and aperture values.
Aperture PriorityThis feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and 
the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to 
match the brightness.
Shutter PriorityThis feature lets users to adjust the shutter speed and 
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NIght PortraitThis feature is used to capture portrait pictures with 
night or dark background.
Soft SkinThis feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears 
smooth.
Soft Flowing Water
This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk.
FoodThis feature is used to capture food images. The 
increased saturation in this mode makes the captured 
image more enticing. 
Building
This feature enhances the edges of captured images.
TextThis feature enhances the black and white...

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Using Smile Capture Scene
The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images. Pressing the 
shutter button will enable the camera to take 6 continuous shots whenever a smile is detected. 
This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people. When 
capturing an image with more than one person, the camera detects the smile of the closest 
person on the center of the screen. 
To activate Smile Capture
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
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Using Intelligent Scene Mode
With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and 
switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject. This feature is most 
useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. 
 
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Intelligent scene icon.  After the camera detects the shooting 
conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.
Face tracking is automatically  enabled.
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LandscapeThis mode is set when:
There is no face detected.
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The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. 
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The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5.
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Macro This mode is set when:
There is no face detected
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The focus distance is within the macro range.
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This mode can only be detected when you half press 
the shutter button.
Night Scene This mode is set when:
There is no face detected.
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The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. 
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The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4.5.
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Select 
1. 
 from the Scene Mode submenu.
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Displays the aperture value.
Aperture Priority Icon
Use the keys to increase or decrease the aperture.
2. 
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
3. 
To activate Aperture Priority
Select 
1.  from the Scene Mode submenu.
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Displays the shutter speed 
value.
Shutter Priority Icon
Use the 
2.  or  keys to increase or decrease the shutter speed.
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
3. 
 
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versa.
Press the shutter button to capture the image.
4. 
NoteWhen you half press the shutter button, the difference between the correct and selected exposure is 
displayed in red.
Setting the Self-Timer/Burst
Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Self-Timer/Burst function 
in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While 
burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. 
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Setting the AEB
AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. This feature 
captures the same image with 3 different exposure settings.The settings are recorded in the following order: standard 
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exposure, under exposure, and over exposure.
Available settings are: [On] and [Off].
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Shooting Mode
AE B
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFFOn
Off
OFF
Self-T imer/Burst
 
Setting the AF Area
AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area 
on which the camera focuses.
Shooting Mode
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Setting Sharpness
This function allows you to enhance or soft finer details of your 
photos.
 
Shooting Mode
AEB
AF  Area
AF Lamp
Sharpness
OF F
OFFHigh
Medium
Low
Self-T imer/Burst
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
Icon Item Description
HighSharpens the image.
MediumMedium sharpness.
LowSoftens the image.
Setting Saturation
The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your 
photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower 
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The table below shows the available Contrast settings.
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Item Description
HighEnhances the contrast.
NormalNormal contrast.
LowReduces the contrast.
Setting the Digital Zoom
Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When 
the zoom scale exceeds 3x, the camera uses digital zoom.Saturation
Contrast
Digital Zoom
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Auto Review
Active Z-Lightin g
OFF
OFF
OFFIntelligent Zoom  
Standard Zoom
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OFF
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
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