Intelligent Auto

The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.

 

 

 

 

Mode

Effect

 

 

 

 

Portrait

Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

 

 

 

 

Scenery

The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

background sky, which may be very bright.

 

 

 

*1

Spotlight

Very bright object is recorded clearly.

 

 

 

 

*1

Low Light

It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.

 

 

 

*2

Night Scenery

You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.

 

 

*2

Macro

This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording.

 

 

*1

Normal

In modes other than those described above, the contrast is adjusted to

 

 

 

*2

Normal

give a clear picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.

In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame when detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 71)

Using a tripod is recommended in Night Scenery Mode.

Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

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