User's Guide Part 1

Camera
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Press (Zoom(W))/ (Zoom(T)) in the Camera mode display.
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Press
(Zoom(W)) to increase the zoom and (Zoom(T))
to decrease it. When you press these keys for over a second,
an image is zoomed in/out continuously.
The zoom is adjusted and the current magnification is indicated
on the zoom bar.
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If “
■
” on the bar moves to the blue zone, the image quality is
deteriorated.
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When the Auto Focus is set to [Macro mode], the optical zoom can be adjusted in 7 levels
from 1.1x to 2.6x. Also, when the Auto Focus is set to [Super Macro mode], the optical zoom
is fixed at 1.5x and cannot be changed.
Adjusting Brightness
The image brightness (EV: Exposure Value) can be adjusted according to the
ambient condition. The exposure can be adjusted in 13 levels from -2.0EV to +2.0EV
for recording with the Out-camera and in seven levels from -1.0EV to +1.0EV for
recording with the In-camera.
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Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [ ] (EV)
→
the EV
value, and press .
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When you scroll the JOG to the left in the Camera mode display, the EV value decreases,
to the right, the EV value increases.
The brightness is adjusted and the icon “
” to “ ” for the current EV value appears.
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When the EV is set to ±0.0EV, no icon appears.
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When the place is extremely bright or dark, the brightness may not be changed even after
being adjusted.
Adjusting the Focus Automatically by Detecting a Person’s Face
Up to three persons’ faces are detected and even if a person moves, the Face
detection frame chases the person’s face and adjusts the focus and brightness to the
best values automatically.
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When the Face detection is set to [ON] while the Select scene is set to [Landscape], [Night
scene], [Low Light], [Sports], or [Beach/snow], the Select scene is changed to [AUTO].
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When the Face detection is set to [ON], the Picture effect is changed to [OFF]. The Digital
Zooming is also changed to [OFF] temporarily.
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Press (Func) in the Camera mode display, select [ ] (Face detection)
→
[
] (ON)/[ ] (OFF), and press .
The Face detection is set. When you select [OFF], “ ” appears.
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When you set [ON], no icon appears.