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The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you
want to record.
*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 and low light mode, the face will be surrounded by white frame
when detected. In the portrait mode, a subject that is bigger and close to centre of the
screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l64)
≥It is recommended using a tripod in night portrait and night scenery mode.
Basic
Intelligent auto mode
Mode Scene Effect
Portrait When the object is a
person
Faces are detected and focused
automatically, and the brightness is
adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded
vividly without whiting out the
background sky, which may be very
bright.
*1 Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.
*1 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark
room or twilight.
*2 Night portrait Recording night
portrait
A person and the background are
recorded with near real-life brightness.
*2 Night scenery Recording night
scenery
You can record night scenery vividly by
slowing the shutter speed.
*2 Macro Recording zooming in
on a flower etc.
This allows recording while going near to
the object of recording.
*1
*2
Normal Other situatio ns Contrast is adjusted automatically for
clear image.

Intelligent auto/Manual

button

Press this button to switch
intelligent auto mode/manual
mode.
≥Please refer to page 75 about
manual mode.
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