Advanced (Recording pictures)65VQT1B86• The exposure and the white balance varydepending on the burst mode setting.When burst mode is set to [ ], they arefixed to the values set for the first picture.When the burst speed is set to [ ] or[ ], they are adjusted each time youtake a picture.• If you are following a moving subject whiletaking pictures in a place (landscape)indoors, outdoors etc. where there is alarge difference between the light andshade, it may take time until the exposureis stable. If burst is used at this time, theexposure may not become optimal.• When the self-timer is used, the numberof recordable pictures in burst mode isfixed to 3.• Burst mode is not cancelcancelled whenthe camera is switched off.• When auto bracket and burst mode areset simultaneously, auto bracket will beperformed.• When burst mode is set, the auto reviewfunction is activated regardless of the autoreview setting. (The picture is notenlarged.) You cannot set the auto reviewfunction in the [SETUP] menu.• When burst mode is activated,[AUDIO REC.] cannot be used.• Burst mode cannot be set in simple mode[ ] and [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.Press [ ] to display the [REC] modemenu and select the item to set. (P57)Illuminating the subject makes it easier forthe camera to focus when recording in lowlight conditions that make focusing difficult.• If the AF assist lamp isset to [ON], an AF areawith a size wider thanusual is displayed and theAF assist lamp A turnson when you press the shutter buttonhalfway in dark places etc.• Be careful about the following when usingthe AF assist lamp.– Do not look at the AF assist lamp atclose range.– Do not cover the AF assist lamp withyour fingers or other objects.• When you do not want to use the AFassist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures ofanimals in dark places), set the[AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case,it will become more difficult to focus on thesubject.• The setting for [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixedto [ON] in simple mode [ ].[AF ASSIST LAMP]Focusing in low light conditionsbecomes easier[ON] The AF assist lamp turns on in lowlight conditions. At this time, theAF assist lamp icon [ ] appearson the screen. The effective rangeof the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m(4.92 feet).[OFF] The AF assist lamp does not turnon./SETMENU
