Operating Instructions

Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
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Defocusing the background
You can also use [Intelligent Auto] Mode to adjust background defocusing easily, as with
in [Aperture-Priority] mode.
Press the rear dial
• The adjustment screen is displayed.
Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing
condition
• [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic
adjustment.
• You can also make adjustments with .
• To return to automatic adjustment
→ Press [ ( Q.MENU)] button
Defocus background
condition
Defocus the
background
Focus the background
Press the rear dial to finalise the setting
• You can also press [MENU/SET] to finalise the setting.
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When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the
appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for
some subject brightness.
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You can use [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode to adjust brightness and colouring. (→43)
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When you turn off the unit or change the recording mode, the background defocusing
condition setting will return to [AUTO].
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The adjustment range of the background defocusing condition will change according
to the zoom position.