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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
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In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay 
compared to normal recording.
[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower]
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To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [   ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene 
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step 
2
 on (→96).
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The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
 – Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style], ISO sensitivity, [Metering Mode], 
[Highlight Shadow], [HDR] and [Multi Exp.]
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Although White Balance is fixed to [AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the White 
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button 
 on the recording 
screen. (→120, 121)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→96)
1: [Clear Portrait]
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The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
2: [Silky Skin]
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The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
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If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.
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This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
3: [Backlit Softness]
4: [Clear in Backlight]
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Open the flash. (You can set to [   ].)
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White saturation can occur if the subject is too close.
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Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash’s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark.
5: [Relaxing Tone]
6: [Sweet Child’s Face]
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When you touch the face, a still picture is recorded with the focus and exposure set for the touched 
location.
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The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.