104 VQT2R48 VQT2R48 105For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued)[PICT.ADJ.]The elements that determine picture quality are set for each item and the pictures yourecord are adjusted to your preferred picture quality.■ Recording Mode:■ Settings:Settings content Settings and effect – +[CONTRAST]The difference inbrightness anddarkness in picturesSmaller Greater[SHARPNESS] Outlines in pictures Soft Sharp[SATURATION] Change of coloursaturation Subdued Vivid[NOISE REDUCTION] Noise processing Prioritize resolution Reduce noise●If you are concerned about noise when you record a dark scene, it is recommendedto move [NOISE REDUCTION] to the plus side, or to adjust items other than [NOISEREDUCTION] to the minus side before recording.[STABILIZER]Automatically detects and prevents jitter.■ Recording Mode:■ Settings:Settings Effect[OFF] Pictures deliberately taken with no jitter correction[AUTO] The optimum image stabilizer is performed automatically based on therecording conditions.[MODE 1] Constant correction(Monitor image stable, composition easy to determine)[MODE 2] Correction when shutter button is pressed(More effective than [MODE 1])●Setting fixed to [MODE 2] in [SELF PORTRAIT] and [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] SceneModes.●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective:Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (including Digital Zoom range), fast-moving objects,indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)●This is fixed at [MODE 1] during motion picture recording.[DIGITAL ZOOM]Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For details (→43)■ Recording Mode:■ Settings: [OFF]/[ON]●This is fixed to [ON] when [MACRO ZOOM] is set.[CONTINUOUS AF]Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fix thefocus position at the start of recording.■ Recording Mode:■ Settings: [ON] : Adjust focus according to movement of subject during motion picturerecording. ( appears on the screen.)[OFF] : Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording.Use this setting to keep the same focus position for subjects withlittle forward/backward movement.●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] Scene Modes.[COLOR EFFECT]Set colour effects.■ Recording Mode:■ Settings: [STANDARD]/[B/W]/[SEPIA]/[COOL] (more blue)/[WARM] (more red)/[Happy] ( only)●In ([INTELLIGENT AUTO]), only [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be set(these are set separately from other modes).