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8. Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
You can modify the pictures or information  of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Change or delete the information for a registered person
[Info Edit] Changing the information of 
an already registered person.Perform step 4 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.Press 
3/4/2/1  to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[Delete] Deleting information of a registered person.•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on 
Images
Applicable modes: 
By setting the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance, you can record their 
name and age in months and years on images.
You can display them during playback or st amp them on recorded images using [Text 
Sta mp]   (P236).
∫ Setting [Age] or [Name]
1Select the menu.
Settings: [ ]  ([Baby1])/[ ] ([Baby2]) /[ ] ([Pet]) /[OFF]/[SET]
2Press 3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
5Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
6Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
1.
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The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
DVD (supplied).
Not available in these cases:
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Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording ([ ] (motion picture priorities))  (P219) 
will not record age or name.
> [Rec] > [Profile Setup]
Enter [Age] (birthday)
2 /1 : Select the items (year/month/day)
3 /4 : Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Enter [Name]
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
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Using screens and displays suitable for 
recording
Applicable modes: 
The center of the recording screen will be displayed as [+]. 
This is convenient for operat ing the zoom while keeping the 
subject at the center of the screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Applicable modes: 
You can check areas that may be white saturated by displaying areas above a certain 
luminance level in a zebra pattern. You can also set the minimum luminance level 
(brightness) to be processed as a zebra pattern.
Displaying the center of the screen ([Center Marker])
> [Custom]  > [Center Marker]
Checking areas that may be white saturated ([Zebra Pattern])
> [Custom]  > [Zebra Pattern]
[ZEBRA1] Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a 
right-leaning zebra pattern.
[ZEBRA2]Displays areas above a certain luminance level by a 
left-leaning zebra pattern.
[OFF]
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[SET]Sets the minimum brightness level for each zebra pattern.
[Zebra 1]/[Zebra 2]
Press 
3/4 to select the brightness, and press [MENU/SET].
•You can select a brightness value between [50%] and [105%]. In [Zebra 2], 
you can select [OFF]. If you select [100%] or [105%], only the areas that 
are already white saturated are displayed in a zebra pattern. The smaller 
the value is, the wider the brightness range to be processed as a zebra 
pattern will be.
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•If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative  (P159) referring to the histogram (P66)  and then taking the picture. It may result in a 
better quality picture.
•Displayed zebra patterns will not be recorded.
•If you assign [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set]  (P44) in the [Custom] menu, each time you 
press the function button to which the setting is assigned, the zebra pattern toggles as follows: 
[Zebra 1]  → [Zebra 2]  → [OFF].
When [Zebra 2] is set to [OFF], the setting toggles in the order of [Zebra 1]  → [OFF], allowing 
you to switch the setting quickly.
Applicable modes: 
You can display the recording screen in black and white. This function is convenient when 
a black and white screen will make it easier to set focus with Manual Focus.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Recorded images will not be affected.
Recording while monitoring camera images
When using the HDMI output, you can take pictures while 
monitoring the camera image on a TV, etc.
Refer to  P301 on how to connect with TV by using HDMI 
micro cable.
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The camera image is not output to the TV during motion picture 
recording.
∫ Switching the information displayed
You can change the display shown during HDMI output using [HDMI Info Display (Rec)] 
(P53)  in [TV Connection] on the [Setup] menu.
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When using the Auto Focus Mode [ ] or MF assist, the screen cannot be enlarged in 
windowed mode.
•[Aspect Ratio] in the [Rec] menu is fixed to [16:9].•Electronic sounds and electronic shutter sounds are muted.•If you set up a Wi-Fi connection while using the HDMI output, no image will be displayed on the 
camera monitor. 
•The scene selection screen in Scene Guide Mode is not output through the HDMI connection.
Displaying the recording screen in black and white ([Monochrome Live View])
> [Custom]  > [Monochrome Live View]
[ON]:
The camera display is output as is.
[OFF]:Only images are output.
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Optical Image Stabilizer
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
Set the O.I.S. switch to [ON].
∫ Setting the Stabilizer in the [Rec] menu
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
> [Rec] > [Stabilizer]
[]
([Normal]) Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for.
[]
([Panning])Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements.
This mode is ideal for panning (a method of taking pictures which involves 
turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues 
to move in a fixed direction).
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod or the self-timer  (P174).
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Shutter speed will be slower part icularly 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.
–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear  Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When you set to a slow shutter speed
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•We recommend setting the O.I.S. switch to [OFF] when using a tripod.
•We recommend taking pictures with the viewfinder when panning in [ ].•The 5-axis Hybrid Image Stabiliz er function automatically functions while recording motion 
pictures. This decreases the jitter of the image when recording motion pictures while zooming 
or walking, etc. 
–The recording range may become narrower.–If you record a motion picture with [Rec Qualit y] set to [VGA/4M/30p], the stabilizer function 
may be less effective compared to other picture quality settings.
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In digital zoom range.
–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.•The panning effect in [ ] is more difficult to achieve in the following cases.
–In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer’s day.–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th of a second–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The 
background will not become a blur.)
–When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily.
Not available in these cases:
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The [ ]([Normal]) stabilizer is not available for [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode.•The stabilizer is not availa ble for [High Speed Video].•The 5-axis Hybrid Image Stabiliz er function is not available when recording a motion picture 
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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
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The lens barrel will extend or retract depending on the zoom position. Take care not to obstruct 
the movement of the lens barrel when using the Zoom function.
Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality.
Maximum magnification: 16 k
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When recording with Zoom Macro
With the manual ringWith the zoom lever
1 Set the manual ring selector switch to 
[ZOOM].
2 Rotate the manual ring. Rotate the zoom lever.
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The smaller the rotation angle is, the slower 
the zoom speed becomes; the greater the 
rotation angle is, the faster the zoom speed 
becomes.
T side:
Enlarges distant subject
W side:
Widens angle of view T side:
Enlarges distant subject
W side:
Widens angle of view
Optical Zoom
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This function works when any of the picture sizes  (P131) indicated with   is selected.
You can zoom in further than you can with  the Optical Zoom without deteriorating the 
image quality.
Maximum magnification: 32 k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnification level differs 
depending on [Picture Size] setting.)
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop] (Creative Control Mode)–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu is set to [SH]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]
–When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON]–When [iHDR] is set to [ON]–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When recording with Zoom Macro–When recording motion pictures
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in up to twice the original zoom magnification while minimizing the 
deterioration of the image quality.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Impressive Art]/[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop] (Creative Control Mode)–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu is set to [SH]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]
–When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON]–When [iHDR] is set to [ON]–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
Extended Optical Zoom
Intelligent Zoom
> [Rec] > [i.Zoom]  > [ON]/[OFF]
> [Motion Picture]  > [i.Zoom]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in 
up to four times the original zoom magnification.
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When using the [i.Zoom], the maximum magnifica tion of the Digital Zoom is limited to 2k.•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P174) for taking 
pictures.
•In the Digital Zoom range, the AF area is displayed at the center in a larger size.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Impressive Art]/[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop]/[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–[High Speed Video] (Creative Video Mode)
–When [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu is set to [SH]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
[Digital Zoom]
> [Rec] > [Digital Zoom]  > [ON]/[OFF]
> [Motion Picture]  > [Digital Zoom]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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Changing the zoom setting
Saving the zoom position when you turn off the camera >
[Custom]  > [Zoom Lever]
> [Custom]  > [Manual ring (Zoom)]
(Seamless 
Zoom) Performs normal zooming when you operate the zoom. 
A
Recordable range 
display
B Optical Zoom range
C Intelligent Zoom 
range
D Digital Zoom range
E Current focal 
distance
(35 mm film camera 
equivalent)
(Step Zoom) Stops zooming at preset focal lengths when you operate the zoom.
•[Step Zoom] is disabled during motion picture recording.
F Recordable range 
display
G Step zoom indication
(Exposure 
Compensation) (This option is displayed only when [Zoom Lever] is selected.)
Assigns the exposure compensation function to the zoom lever.
>
[Custom]  > [Zoom Resume]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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