Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
The icon of scene detected
When taking pictures
(Only when the flash is opened) | ||
| ||
[iHandheld Nite Shot]∗3 | ||
When scene does not correspond to any of the above | ||
When recording motion pictures (→45) | ||
When scene does not correspond to any of the above
∗1 When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are recognized.
∗2 We recommend using a tripod and the
●●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.
●●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode.
●●When [ 
], [ 
] or [ 
] is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
●●If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as [ 
], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
●●When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [ 
], [ 
] and [ 
].
■■About Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, [ 
] is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)
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