Modes are selected automatically by the unit, so it may not choose desired mode depending on the recording conditions.
Brightness may change suddenly or flicker when set to on.
In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. ( 73) Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.
Optical image stabilizer function ( 63) is set to on in all modes.
In the following case, faces may not be detected in some recording conditions:
Faces are not
Faces are not completely exposed (for instance wearing sunglasses)
The size of a face is small on the screen. When the digital zoom is used
The function may not operate properly in some recording conditions, even if faces are detected.
When Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off:
When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off, the Auto white balance and Auto focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.
Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( 83, 85)
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Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the color of light and adjusts so the white color will become a purer white. The unit determines the hue of light, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
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The illustration above shows the range over which the Auto white balance functions.
1)The effective range of automatic white balance adjustment on this unit
2)Blue sky
3)Cloudy sky (rain)
4)TV screen
5)Sunlight
6)White fluorescent lamp
7)Halogen light bulb
8)Incandescent light bulb
9)Sunrise or sunset
10)Candlelight
Automatic white balance adjustment does not function normally when there are multiple light sources or the light source is other than the stored white balance. In such cases, use the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode.
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