SETUP

kIntelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, 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.

i Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions.

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1The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit

2Cloudy sky (rain)

3 Sunlight

4 White fluorescent lamp

5 Halogen light bulb

6 30-minute span just before and after sunset

7 Incandescent light bulb

8 Sunrise or sunset

9 Candlelight

If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (page 77)

Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically.

i Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (page 75)

hRecording distant and close-up objects at the same time h Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window

h Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects

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Panasonic HX-DC10 owner manual 50 VQT3M88, Intelligent Auto Mode, Automatic white balance, Auto focus

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