- 23 -Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] ModeAutomatic Scene DetectionCamera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.The icon of scene detectedRecognizes peopleRecognizes landscapesRecognizes night scenes and people in them(Only when is selected)∗Recognizes night scenes∗Recognizes close-upsRecognizes sunsetsReads subject movement to avoid blurring when scenedoes not correspond to any of the above.∗ We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for thesame subject.●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriaterecording mode.●When or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposureare adjusted for the recognized faces.●About Backlight CompensationBacklight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is abacklight, a subject appears darker and the camera automatically corrects the exposureby increasing the brightness of an entire image. When the camera detects backlight,is displayed on the LCD monitor.About flashPress to select or .●When is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending onconditions. (→45)●When or is selected, the red-eye reduction function is activated.●When or is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.About the Happy color settingWhen [Color Mode] (→62) is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid coloring.■ Settings:Press [MENU/SET]Press to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]Press to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]Press to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]