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∫[REC] Mode menu
[PICTURE SIZE]¢ 1 (P133) /[COLOR EFFECT]/[FACE RECOG.]  (P121)/
[MOTION DEBLUR]
•
[COLOR EFFECT] can set the color effects of [STANDARD], [Happy] or [B/W]. When [Happy] 
is selected, it is possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of brilliance for the 
color brightness and vividness.
•When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], the camera will 
automatically attempt to reduce blur by selecting an optimal shutter 
speed according to the motion of the subject....

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¢1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
¢ 2 When [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON], and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO6400].
¢ 3 When a face is not recognized, it will be fix ed to [ ] when recording still pictures, and to 
[
Ø] when recording motion pictures.
¢ 4 The Intelligent Zoom does not work when [MOTION DEBLUR] is set to [ON].
¢ 5 Fix to [MODE 1] during motion picture recording or when burst is set.
•The following functions...

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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
AMode dial•Set the focus selector switch to [AF].•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer 
to “Using the [REC] Mode menu”  (P132) .
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus...

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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Recording distance range display (when zooming)
E Aperture value
¢2
F Shutter speed¢2
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P31).
¢ 2 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed  in red when the flash is used.)
1Aim the AF area at the...

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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P146), a tripod, the Self-Timer 
(P77)  or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P207).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the Advanced Scene Mode  (P91)–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [PARTY], [CANDLE...

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called program shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing 
the aperture value or record a moving subject more 
dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a 
picture in Program AE Mode.
•
Press the shutter button halfway and then use the rear dial to 
activate program shift while the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed on the...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle. To make subjects appear even closer (maximum of 50.6k ), do 
not set the picture size to the highest setting for each aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /).
The zoom magnification can be in creased by approximately 1.3k without noticeable 
deterioration in the picture by the Intelligent Resolution Technology when the Intelligent 
Zoom is used.
Even higher...

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∫Types of zooms
•
When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range will appear in 
conjunction with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.3 m (0.99 ft.) – ¶]
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Maximum 
magnification 24
k 50.6k
¢
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration
Conditions None [PICTURE SIZE] with   
(P133) is 
selected.
Screen 
display A[ ] is displayed....

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∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
As an example, if you set to [ ] (3 million pixels worth), it will take pictures with the 3M 
(3 million pixels worth) in the center of t he 14M (14.1 million pixels worth) of the MOS 
sensor allowing you to take more magnified pictures.
Note
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The Digital Zoom cannot be set when  õ has been selected.•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.•“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•The Optical Zoom is set to Wide (1 k) when the camera...

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY])
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
A File number
B Picture number
•Speed of picture fo rwarding/rewinding 
changes depending on the playback status.
•If you press and hold 2 /1 , you can play back the pictures in succession.•It is also possible to forward/rewind  pictures by rotating the rear dial.
∫To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Note
•
This camera complies with...
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