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Recording
ªAbout auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO, and colour balance (white balance) and
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
– Automatic white balance (l121)
– Auto focus (l122)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of
1/250 in recording mode.)
≥Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted
automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
– Scene mode setting (l64)
– White balance setting (l66)
– Shutter speed setting (l68)
– Iris/gain value setting (l68)
– Manual focus setting (l65)
This function prevents unnecessary recording
when you forget to pause recording and walk
with the unit tilted upside down while recording
continues.
≥If the unit continues to be tilted upside down
from the normal horizontal position while
recording motion pictures, it is automatically set
to recording pause.

Turning the AGS function on/off

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .
Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF]
and press the cursor button.
≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the
unit to pause the recording if you are recording
a subject right above or right below you. In
these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue
the recording.
≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause
the recording. The AGS function is only a
backup function for when you forget to pause
the recording.
≥The time it takes the unit to be put into
recording pause after being tilted upside down
varies depending on the operating conditions.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS)
MENU
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