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VQT1H62
Recording
This function allows you to record color images in
very low light situations. (Minimum required
illumination: approx. 1 lx)
Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record
images free from vibration.
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were
missed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Press the cursor button. Then

move the cursor button down to

display the icon shown in the

illustration.
2Move the cursor button up to
select [ ].

To cancel the MagicPix function

Select [ ] again.
≥The focus indication does not appear even if
the PHOTO SHOT button is pressed halfway.
≥In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit
slower. This is normal. If there is difficulty
focusing with auto focus, manually adjust the
focus.
≥The flash cannot be used.
≥The MagicPix function makes the signal
charging time of CCD up to approximately 30k
longer than usual, so that dark scenes can be
recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots
that are usually invisible may be seen, but this
is not a malfunction.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode
dial, the MagicPix function is canceled.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become
washed out for a while.
This is more effective if you record a subject
more closely from the torso up.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select .
1Press 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.
MagicPix function

This allows recording in dark

locations.

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colors appear softer

for a more attractive appearance.

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