Basics
Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode 
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Defocusing the background
You can also use [Intelligent Auto] Mode to adjust background defocusing easily, as with 
in [Aperture-Priority] mode.
Press the rear dial
 • The adjustment screen is displayed.
Rotate the rear dial to adjust the background defocusing 
condition
 • [AUTO] is displayed in the icon during automatic 
adjustment.
 • You can also make adjustments with    . 
 • To return to automatic adjustment  
→ Press [  (  Q.MENU)] button
Defocus background 
condition
Defocus the 
background
Focus the background
Press the rear dial to finalize the setting
 • You can also press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting.
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When you record motion pictures, the camera performs aperture control within the 
appropriate exposure range, and the background defocusing may not change for 
some subject brightness.
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You can use [Intelligent Auto Plus] Mode to adjust brightness and coloring. (→43)
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When you turn off the unit or change the recording mode, the background defocusing 
condition setting will return to [AUTO].
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The adjustment range of the background defocusing condition will change according 
to the zoom position.