Operating Instructions

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VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
U
Sports mode
Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects
(e.g. outdoor sports).
Suitable for daylight shooting, 5 m (16.4
feet) or more away from the subject.
When shooting fast moving subjects
indoors, Sensitivity will be the same as
when you have set ISO limit in intelligent
ISO to [ISO MAX800].
The digital zoom is fi xed to [OFF].
X
Night portrait mode
Shoot the subject with natural brightness
using the fl ash and slow shutter speed.
Technique for Night portrait mode
Use the fl ash.
Due to the slow shutter speed, use a
tripod and the self-timer for best results.
Keep the subject still for about 1 second
after taking a picture.
Rotate the zoom lever to Wide (1 ×),
about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
The focus range is 1.2 m (3.94 feet) to
5 m (16.4 feet). (Refer to P40 for details
about available fl ash range.)
The shutter may close (max. about
1 sec.) after shooting due to signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
When shooting in dark places, noise may
become visible.
When using the fl ash, Slow sync./Red-
eye reduction [u] is selected and
the fl ash is activated every time.
You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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W
Night scenery mode
The nightscape can be recorded vividly.
Technique for night scenery mode
Use a tripod as the shutter may be open
for as long as 8 seconds. Use the self-
timer for best results.
The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to Z.
The shutter may close (max. about 8
seconds) after shooting due to signal
processing. This is not a malfunction.
When shooting in dark places, noise may
become visible.
The fl ash setting is fi xed to Forced Flash
OFF [v].
The shutter speed becomes as follows:
Max. 8 seconds:
When optical image stabilizer is [OFF]
When optical image stabilizer is
[MODE1] or [MODE2] and the camera
determines that there is little jitter
Max. 1/8 second:
Other cases than the case listed above.
The settings on the AF assist lamp is
disabled.
You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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Food mode
Use to take pictures of food in restaurants,
irrespective of the lighting, so that the
natural colors of the subject come out.
The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet)
(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.
You cannot change the white balance
setting.
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Refer to
P46 for details on selecting a scene menu.
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