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Basic
[REC] Mode:
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Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
• The following functions are activated automatically.
– Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face Detection/Quick AF/
[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.RESOLUTION]/
Intelligent Zoom
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When taking pictures using the Built-in flash
• Open the flash when the flash is to be used.
• [
], [
], [
] or [
] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.
• When [
] or [
] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.
• Shutter speed will be slower during [
] or [
].
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To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark
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When recording motion pictures
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To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays)
Set the mode dial to [
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].
• [MF] cannot be set in [
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The focus indication
1
(green) lights when the subject
is focused.
• The AF area
2
is displayed around the subject’s face
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The focus range is 1 cm (0.04 feet) (Wide)/30 cm
(0.99 feet) (Tele) to
¶
.
• The maximum close-up distance (the shortest
distance at which the subject can be taken) differs
depending on the zoom magnification.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button
fully to take a picture.
lights red when pictures
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the
card).
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