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DVQX1394 (ENG)
Recording
Taking pictures with automatic settings
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot as the camera
optimises settings to match the subject and recording environment.
1
Set mode dial to [ ]
• At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent
Auto Plus Mode.
2
Point the camera at the subject
• When the camera identifies the optimal scene, the icon for
each scene turns blue for 2 seconds and then changes to the
normal red indication. (Automatic Scene Detection)
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When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking
handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst
speed and composed into a single picture.
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When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between
the background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing
exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
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Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto
Mode
Select [Intelligent Auto Mode] in [Intelligent Auto] menu
Press to select [
] or [ ] and press [MENU/SET]
• [
] allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness and colour tone
while also using [ ] for other settings so that you can record pictures more
suited to your preferences. (→30)
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Auto Focus (Face/Eye Detection)
[AF Mode] is automatically set to [ ]. If you touch
the subject, the camera switches to [ ] and the AF
tracking function starts operating.
• You can also switch to [ ] by pressing the cursor
button . Align the AF tracking area with the subject
and press the shutter button halfway to operate the
AF tracking function.
