Instruction Manual

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4. Recording Modes
When recording motion pictures
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[ ] is set if none of the scene modes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
• When [ ], [ ], or [ ] is set, an eye closer to the camera will be in focus, while the exposure
will be optimized for the face. In Snapshot Plus or Snapshot Mode, you cannot change the eye
in focus. ([Face/Eye Detection])
• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when
the appropriate
scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than
normal. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
• During AF Tracking, Scene Detection does not work until the subject is locked.
• When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
∫ About flash operation
Flash mode is set to [Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open.
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
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Open the flash when you want to use it. (P199)
• When [ ], [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.
• The shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
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[i-Portrait]
[i-Scenery]
[i-Low Light]
[i-Macro]
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Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same
subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size, color and shape 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 shaken, when the lens’ zoom function is used