Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
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Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.
The icon of scene 
detected
When taking pictures
[i-Portrait]
[i-Night Portrait]
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2
 
(Only when the flash is opened) 
[i-Baby]
*
1
[i-Night Scenery]
*
2
[i-Scenery]
[iHandheld Nite Shot]
*
3
[i-Sunset] [i-Macro]
When scene does not correspond to any of the above
When recording motion pictures
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[i-Portrait] [i-Low Light]
[i-Scenery] [i-Macro]
When scene does not correspond to any of the above
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1
 When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are 
recognized.
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2
 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
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3
 When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON].
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Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the 
same subject.
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If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the 
appropriate scene mode.
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When [   ], [   ] or [   ] is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and 
exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
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If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is 
minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as [   ], the shutter speed will 
be set to a maximum of 8 seconds. Take care not to move the camera while taking 
pictures.
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When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is 
detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [   ], [   ] and [   ].
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About Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight 
is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, 
the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by 
increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, [   ] is 
displayed on the LCD monitor. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting 
may not be detected correctly.)