Recording

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance.

This is more effective if you record a subject more closely from the torso up.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the cursor button. Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2Move the cursor button left to select [ ].

To cancel the soft skin mode

Select [ ] again.

≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also be smoothed.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

≥If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

Tele macro function

This is for close-ups bringing only what you want to record into focus.

By focusing only on the subject and blurring the background, the image can be impressive.

The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 60 cm (24q).

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1 Press the cursor button. Then move the cursor button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.

2Move the cursor button right to select [ ].

≥If the magnification is 12k or less, then it is automatically set to 12k.

To cancel the tele macro function

Select [ ] again.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust the focus manually. (l 64)

≥In the following cases, the tele macro function is canceled.

–The zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

–The power is turned off or the mode dial is operated.

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