
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
Recognizes people
Recognizes babies∗1
Recognizes landscapes
Recognizes night scenes and people in them
(Only when is selected)∗2
Recognizes night scenes∗2
Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.∗3
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Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.
∗1 When babies (under 3 years) that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized ∗2 We recommend using a tripod and the
∗3 When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON]
●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 ,
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is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
●About Backlight Compensation
Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposure by increasing the brightness of an entire image. Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. When the camera detects backlight, is displayed on the LCD monitor. The displayed icon (
) may not correspond to the actual backlight condition in some cases.
About the Happy color setting
When [Color Mode] is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid coloring.
■Settings
Press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]
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