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Modes are selected automatically by the unit,
so it may not choose desired mode depending
on the recording conditions.
Brightness may change suddenly or flicker
when set to on.
In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger
and close to center of the screen will be
surrounded by an orange frame. (F 73)
Using a tripod is recommended in Night
Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.
Optical image stabilizer function (F 63) is set
to on in all modes.
In the following case, faces may not be
detected in some recording conditions:
Faces are not full-faces
Faces tilt
Faces are not completely exposed (for
instance wearing sunglasses)
The size of a face is small on the screen.
When the digital zoom is used
The function may not operate properly in some
recording conditions, even if faces are
detected.
When Intelligent Auto Mode is set
to off:
When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off, the
Auto white balance and Auto focus operate and
automatically adjust the color balance and
focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
Color balance and focus may not be adjusted
automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
(F 83, 85)
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Automatic white balance
White balance adjustment recognizes the color
of light and adjusts so the white color will
become a purer white. The unit determines the
hue of light, thereby judging the recording
condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
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The illustration above shows the range over
which the Auto white balance functions.
1) The effective range of automatic white
balance adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
Automatic white balance adjustment does not
function normally when there are multiple light
sources or the light source is other than the
stored white balance. In such cases, use the
Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode.
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