40VQT2H52∫ 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.(l 66)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.Auto focusThe lens is moved forward or backwardautomatically to bring the subject into focus.Auto focus has the following characteristics.jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subjectare seen more clearly.jAttempts to bring an object with highercontrast into focus.Auto focus does not work correctly in thefollowing situations. Record pictures in themanual focus mode.jRecording distant and close-up objects at thesame timejRecording a subject behind a dirty or dustywindowjRecording a subject that is surrounded byobjects with glossy surfaces or by highlyreflective objectsjRecording a subject in dark surroundingsjRecording a fast-moving subjectjRecording a subject with little contrast10 000K9 000K8 000K7 000K6 000K5 000K4 000K3 000K2 000K1 000K2)1)3)4)5)6)7)8)9)10)
