Specifications
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Basic
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will
adjust the focus and exposure accordingly. (Face Detection)
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the
Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
• When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and a face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
• Due to conditions such as the ones below, different scene modes may be identified for the same
subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size and/or color of the subject, the
distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is not
held still, when the zoom is used
• To take pictures of an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate
recording mode.
Scene Detection
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[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
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1
[i-Night Scenery] [iHandheld Nite Shot]
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2
[i-Sunset] [i-Baby]
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3
¢1 Only when [ ] is selected.
¢2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON].
¢3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered
faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
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[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light] [i-Macro]