Intelligent Auto Mode

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The [iA] mode (Intelligent Auto mode) can record images using settings automatically selected by the camera.

The camera detects the scene to set the optimal recording settings automatically to match the subject and recording conditions.

Set the recording mode to [iA].

Set the mode dial. ( character_reference Selecting the Recording Mode)

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Aim the camera at the subject.

When the camera detects the scene, the recording mode icon changes.

(Automatic Scene Detection)

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Adjust the focus.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Once the subject is in focus, the focus icon lights.

(When the subject is not in focus, the indication blinks.)

[ icon_auto-af ] of the AF mode works and the AF area is displayed aligned to any humans.

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Start recording.

Press the shutter button fully to take pictures.

Press either the video rec. button or the sub video rec. button to record videos.

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Backlight compensation operates automatically to prevent subjects from appearing dark when there is a backlight.

character_diamond Types of Automatic Scene Detection

	Taking pictures	Recording video
i-Portrait1
i-Portrait & Animal2
i-Scenery
i-Macro
i-Night Portrait3
i-Night Scenery
i-Food
i-Sunset
i-Low Light

Detected when [Detecting Subject] in the [Photo] ([Focus]) menu is set to [HUMAN] or [FACE/EYE].

Detected when [Detecting Subject] in the [Photo] ([Focus]) menu is set to [ANIMAL+HUMAN].

Detected when using an external flash.

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If none of the scenes are applicable, recording is with [ icon_ia-mode-touch-ia ] (standard setting).

Different scene types may be selected for the same subject depending on the recording conditions.

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Changing the AF mode.

Each press of [ button_af-mode_s ] changes the AF mode.

The mode can also be changed by touching the screen or pressing and holding the joystick.

[AF Detection Setting] is fixed to [ON].

The [Detecting Subject] setting is maintained for any recording mode other than [iA] mode. ( character_reference Automatic Detection)

[ icon_auto-af ]/[ icon_auto-af-eye ]/[ icon_face-detect-ani ] ([Full Area AF])

The camera detects a person’s face, eyes, and body (entire body or upper half of the body) and the body of animals, and adjusts the focus.

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You can switch the human, animal, or eye to be focused by either touching the white AF area or moving the joystick character_up character_down character_left character_right .

[ icon_af-tracking ] ([Tracking])

When the focus mode is set to [AFC], the AF area follows the movement of the subject, maintaining focusing.

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Aim the AF area over the subject and then press and hold the shutter button halfway.

The camera will track the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway or fully.

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For information about AF modes ( character_reference Automatic Detection, [Tracking])

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When recording using a flash, the camera switches to the appropriate flash mode for the recording conditions.

When Slow Sync. ([ icon_i-d-slow-sync-red-eye ], [ icon_i-slow-sync ]), be careful with regard to camera shake because the shutter speed becomes slow.

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For information about external flashes ( character_reference Using an External Flash (Optional))