NOTE

•Only Camera Stabilizer can be used during movie recording.

•ISO sensitivity, aperture, and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half-press the shutter button while “On” is selected. These values will appear briefly, however, in the preview image that is displayed immediately after you shoot a snapshot.

•Shooting while “On” is selected can cause an image to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of image resolution.

•Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe.

•Anti Shake may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod. Turn off Anti Shake.

Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Area

For details, see the Control Panel procedure on page 42.

Using the Auto Focus Assist Light (AF Assist Light)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * AF Assist Light

Half-pressing the shutter button while this setting is selected

Front lamp

causes the front lamp to light, which provides illumination for

 

focusing in areas where lighting is dim. Leaving this function

 

turned off is recommended when shooting portraits from short

 

distances, etc.

 

IMPORTANT!

• Never look directly into the front lamp while it is lit.

Turning Digital Zoom On or Off (Digital Zoom)

Procedure

[r] (REC) * [MENU] * REC Tab * Digital Zoom

You can use this setting to turn digital zoom on or off. When digital zoom is turned off, operating the zoom controller zooms the image with optical zoom only.

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