Tele macro

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background.

≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm.

≥If you set the tele macro function when the zoom is set to less than 16.8a, the zoom is automatically adjusted to 16.8a.

≥The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 16.8k.

PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.

This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥PRE-RECappears on the screen.≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.≥There is no beep sound.≥PRE-REC is cancelled in the following cases. jIf you change the mode

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If you remove the SD card

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If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD] jIf you press the MENU button

jIf you turn the unit off jIf you start recordingjAfter 3 hours have passed

≥After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback.

Soft skin mode

This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.

≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, 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.

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