Basic24VQT1J82∫ Direction detection functionPictures recorded with the camera heldvertically are played back vertically(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.](P78) is set to [ON])• Pictures may not be displayed vertically ifthey were taken with the camera aimed upor down.• Motion pictures taken with the cameraheld vertically are not displayed vertically.∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)• Be careful of jittering when pressing theshutter button.• If jitter could occur because of slowshutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.• When the jitter alert appears, werecommend using a tripod. If you cannotuse a tripod, be careful how you hold thecamera. The use of the self-timer preventsjittering caused by pressing the shutterbutton when you are using a tripod (P38).• Shutter speed will be slower particularly inthe following cases. Keep the camera stillfrom the moment the shutter button ispressed until the picture appears on thescreen. We recommend using a tripod.– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]– [NIGHT SCENERY]– [PARTY]– [CANDLE LIGHT]– [STARRY SKY]– [FIREWORKS]– When the shutter speed is slowed in[SLOW SHUTTER]Taking pictures usingthe automatic function(Intelligent Auto Mode)The camera will set the most appropriatesettings to match the subject and therecording conditions so we recommend thismode for beginners or those who want toleave the settings to the camera and takepictures easily.The following functions work automaticallyin the intelligent auto mode [ ].∫ Stabilizer function (P63)Jitter is detected and stabilized.∫ Intelligent ISO sensitivity (P58)The camera will automatically set theappropriate ISO sensitivity and the shutterspeed to the movement of the subject andthe surrounding brightness.∫ Face detection (P61)The camera can automatically detect aperson’s face and will adjust the focus andexposure to fit that face no matter whatportion of the picture it is in.∫ Scene detectionThe camera will distinguish the scene thatmatches the subject and the recordingconditions.([ ] is set if none of the scenes areapplicable.)• The camera may distinguish differentscenes for the same subject depending onthe recording conditions.1/10F2.8Determined scene[i-PORTRAIT][i-SCENERY][i-MACRO][i-NIGHT PORTRAIT][i-NIGHT SCENERY]