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Manual Recording

You can adjust settings, such as brightness and shutter speed, by using the manual mode.
Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes.

Open the LCD monitor and select the video or still image mode.

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The video MOVIE or still image PHOTO icon appears.

Select the Manual recording mode.

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If the mode is iA Intelligent Auto, press the i.AUTO button to switch to MANUAL_MODE Manual.
The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press.

Tap “MENU”.

Tap MENU

Tap the item to set manually.

SCENE SELECT

For details on the various manual settings, refer to “Manual Recording Menu”.

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  • The manual settings are displayed only in the manual mode.

Manual Recording Menu

The following items can be set.

Name Description

SCENE SELECT

Recordings that suit the shooting conditions can be performed easily.

FOCUS

Use manual focus if the subject is not focused automatically.

FOCUS ASSIST

Focused subject is outlined in color for more precise focus.

FOCUS ASSIST COLOR

Sets the color of the outline of a focused object when Focus Assist is used.

BRIGHTNESS ADJUST

Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted.

Use this when recording in a dark or bright location.

SHUTTER SPEED

Shutter speed can be adjusted.

Use this when shooting a fast-moving subject or to emphasize the subject's movement.

APERTURE PRIORITY

You can adjust the aperture to capture an image with only the subject in focus while blurring the surroundings.

WHITE BALANCE

Overall color on the screen can be adjusted.

Use this when the color on the screen appears differently from the actual color.

BACKLIGHT COMP.

Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight.

Use this when shooting against the light.

TELE MACRO

Use this to take close-up (macro) shots of the subject.