36VQT3B18≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces areof certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.≥ The microphone setup is set to surround in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 77)∫ Intelligent Auto ModeWhen switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, theAuto White Balance and Auto Focus operateand automatically adjust the color balanceand focusing.Depending on the brightness of the subjectetc., the aperture and shutter speed areautomatically adjusted for an optimumbrightness.≥ Color balance and focus may not beadjusted automatically depending on lightsources or scenes. If so, manually adjustthese settings. (l 87, 89)Automatic white balanceThe illustration shows the range over whichAutomatic white balance functions.1) The effective range of Automatic whitebalance adjustment on this unit2) Blue sky3) Cloudy sky (rain)4) Sunlight5) White fluorescent lamp6) Halogen light bulb7) Incandescent light bulb8) Sunrise or sunset9) CandlelightIf the automatic white balance is notfunctioning normally, adjust the whitebalance manually. (l 87)Auto focusThe unit focuses automatically.≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in thefollowing situations. Record pictures in theManual Focus Mode. (l 89)j Recording distant and close-up objectsat the same timej Recording a subject behind a dirty ordusty windowj Recording a subject that is surroundedby objects with glossy surfaces or byhighly reflective objects4)5)6)7)8)10 000K9 000K8 000K7 000K6 000K5 000K4 000K3 000K2 000K1 000K2)1)3)9)
