Operating Instructions

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You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures

and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the

composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# # # Setting cancelled

≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

∫ Displaying guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set [VIDEO/

PICTURE] to [1080/50p], [AVCHD] or [iFrame]. (l 27)

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥ To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF].

≥ It cannot be set while in still picture playback mode.

This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations.

(Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.

≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥ Using a tripod is recommended.

≥ In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

It is possible to record with illumination even in dark places.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following

order.

([ON]) # ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])

: Always on.

: Turns on/off automatically according to brightness of the surroundings.

: Cancel the setting.

≥ When set to ([AUTO]), the video light turns on in Low light mode in Intelligent auto

mode.

≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.

≥ The (approximate) available range of the video light is approximately up to 1.5 m.

≥ Using the Colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.

≥ When you take a picture in a dark place in still picture recording mode with [AF ASSIST

LAMP] set to [AUTO] (l 64), and the video light set to ([AUTO]) or ([OFF]), the

lamp is turned on to make it easier to focus.

≥ Set the video light to off at places where using a light is prohibited.

Guideline

Colour night view

Video light