41VQT1Y31 Modes are selected automatically by the unit,so it may not choose desired mode dependingon the recording conditions. Brightness may change suddenly or flickerwhen set to on. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is biggerand close to center of the screen will besurrounded by an orange frame. ( 64) Using a tripod is recommended in NightPortrait and Night Scenery Mode. Optical image stabilizer function ( 55) is setto on in all modes. In the following case, faces may not bedetected in some recording conditions:Faces are not full-facesFaces tiltFaces are not completely exposed (forinstance 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 somerecording conditions, even if faces aredetected. When Intelligent Auto Mode is setto off:When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off, theAuto white balance and Auto focus operate andautomatically adjust the color balance andfocusing.Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,the aperture and shutter speed are automaticallyadjusted for an optimum brightness. Color balance and focus may not be adjustedautomatically depending on light sources orscenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.( 71, 73)Automatic white balanceWhite balance adjustment recognizes the colorof light and adjusts so the white color willbecome a purer white. The unit determines thehue of light, thereby judging the recordingcondition, and selects the closest hue setting.The illustration above shows the range overwhich the Auto white balance functions.1) The effective range of automatic whitebalance adjustment on this unit2) Blue sky3) Cloudy sky (rain)4) TV screen5) Sunlight6) White fluorescent lamp7) Halogen light bulb8) Incandescent light bulb9) Sunrise or sunset10) CandlelightAutomatic white balance adjustment does notfunction normally when there are multiple lightsources or the light source is other than thestored white balance. In such cases, use theManual White Balance Adjustment Mode.10 000K9 000K8 000K7 000K6 000K5 000K4 000K3 000K2 000K1 000K2)1)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)10)
