PlayMemories Camera Apps Help Guide

Light Shaft

Help Guide Edition No. 1.1

You can shoot an image by applying distinctive and stunning effects to the light on a subject.

Shooting

  1. Select MENU → [Application] → [Light Shaft].

  2. Select the desired effect and press on the center.

    • To change the effect to be applied to the image, press MENU to return to the top page and re-select an effect.
    Effects that can be set Description
    Ray

    Allows you to enhance the sunbeams striking the earth from the sky between clouds, or light filtering into a room through a window, with stunning effect.

    Star

    Allows you to enhance star-shaped light radiating from a light source, such as the sun or a star.

    Flare

    Allows you to enhance a light, such as that of a setting sun or a candle flame, so that it radiates softly in a circular shape.

    Beam

    Allows you to enhance light that radiates in a straight line from a light source, such as a searchlight beamed at the sky.

  3. Specify the light source position using ///, select the direction of the light, and set the length of the beam using [OPTION].

    • When you use [Ray], you can set the position of a light source outside an image. You can confirm the effective range for this lighting effect at the lower left of the setting screen.
  4. When a fan-shaped or circular light effect image is displayed after you press on the center, adjust the frame composition, then press the shutter button to shoot the image.

    • Two images, the image added with the [Light Shaft] effect and the image prior to adding this effect, are saved.
  5. To exit the [Light Shaft] effect menu, select MENU → [Exit Application]*.

    * If [EXIT] is displayed on the screen of the camera, select [EXIT] to exit the application.

Notes

  • You can set the [Light Shaft] effect while shooting. You cannot add the [Light Shaft] effect to already shot images.
  • Light Shaft effects are available only when the shooting mode is set to [P], [A], [S] or [M].
  • You cannot shoot images in the RAW format using the [Light Shaft] effect.
  • All illustrations in this guide are representative images.
  • For further information about camera functions and settings supported by this application, see below.
    PlayMemories Camera Apps > Light Shaft > Specifications
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