Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish
or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly.
In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1)
10000 K
9000 K
8000 K
7000 K
6000 K
5000 K
4000 K
3000 K
2000 K
1000 K
2)
4)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
3)
5)
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White uorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K = Kelvin Color Temperature
[AF Mode]
For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P39.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
Applicable modes: 1 < 5 /
[3]: Face Detection
The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to t that face no
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[7]: AF Tracking
Focus can be adjusted to a specied subject. Focus will
keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic
tracking)
[9]: 11-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is
effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[2]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the
center of the screen.
Note
• The camera may detect subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch
the AF Mode to any modes other than [3] and then take a picture.
• It is not possible to set [3] in the following cases.
–In [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] and
[Aerial Photo] in Scene Mode.