User's Guide Part 1

Camera
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Switching the Camera Used for Recording
You can switch between the Out- and In-cameras for recording.
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When the Shoot mode of the still image is set to [Best Pic™], [Continuous mode], [High
sensitivity], or [Panorama], you cannot switch the camera.
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When the Shoot mode of the still image is set to [Shoot with frame] while the image size is set
to [Stby(480
×
864)], you cannot switch the camera from the Out-camera to In-camera.
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When you switch the camera from the Out-camera to In-camera, the image size is changed to
[QCIF(176
×
144)] if it is not supported by the In-camera.
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Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [ ] (Switch camera)
→
[ ] (Out camera)/[ ] (In camera), and press .
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You can also switch the camera by pressing or in the Camera mode display.
The camera is switched.
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While switching the camera from the Out-camera to In-camera and if the lens cover is
closed, the message “Open the lens cover” appears. Once you open the lens cover, the
Camera mode is activated.
Switching the Recording Scene
When you record an image with the Out-camera, you can automatically adjust the
camera settings in accordance with a scene. When you change a scene, the White
balance, Photometry, EV, and Picture effect settings are reset.
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When the Shoot mode is set to [Continuous mode] or [Best Pic™] or while recording a movie,
you cannot select [Night scene] and [Low Light].
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When the Shoot mode is set to [High sensitivity], the Select scene changes to [AUTO]. You
cannot change the Select scene.
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When the Shoot mode of movie is set to [Sound only], you cannot set the Select scene.
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Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [ ] (Select scene)
→
a
scene, and press .
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You can also set the Select scene by pressing in the Camera mode display.
[
] (AUTO) :
Record an image by automatically adjusting the color and brightness.
[
] (People) :
Make a clear recording of a person’s skin in bright and warm tones of color.
[ ] (Landscape) :
Make a clear recording of an outdoor scene with a vivid expression of
the color of ocean, sky, and trees.
[
] (Night scene) :
Record night scenes without compromising the atmosphere of darkness.
[ ] (Low Light) :
Increase the film speed in a dark place to record the scene as brightly
as possible.
[
] (Sports) :
Record an object that is moving in a brightly lit place such as the
outdoors.
[ ] (Beach/snow) :
Record the bright colors of the ocean, lake, and snow scene even more
vividly.
[
] (Party) :
Make a clear recording of a party scene by enhancing the mood of the
illumination in a room.
The Select scene is set and the icon for the current scene appears.
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If you set to [AUTO], no icon appears.
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