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Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound 
([Electronic Shutter])
The shutter sound can be turned off for reco rding in a quiet environment. The mechanical 
shutter is disabled, making it easier to take pictures with minimized blur.
We recommended making a trial recording in advance because distorted subjects and 
horizontal stripes may be recorded depending on the recording conditions.
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Flash is fixed to [ Œ] (forced flash off).•Under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal stripes may appear on recorded 
pictures. In such cases, lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of the 
horizontal stripes.
•If a subject is moving, the subject may appear distorted on the picture taken.•If jitter occurs during recording, distorted subjects may be recorded. Use of a tripod is 
recommended.
•You can turn off the shutter sound at [E-Shutter Vol] in [Beep].  (P62)•Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness rights, etc. of the subject 
when you use this function. Use at your own risk.
Not available in these cases:
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[Electronic Shutter] will be fixed to [ON] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].•If you set [Silent Mode] to [ON], [Electronic Shutter] will be fixed to [ON].
Applicable modes: 
>[Rec] > [Electronic Shutter]
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Minimizing vibration of the shutter
To reduce the influence of hand shake or shutte r vibration, shutter is released after the 
specified time has passed.
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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[Shutter Delay] is not available in the following cases.–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Applicable modes: 
>[Rec] > [Shutter Delay]
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Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face 
Recog.])
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[MEMORY]
•
[Face Recog.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image 
is registered.
•The following functions will also work with the Face 
Recognition function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a 
registered face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([Category Play] (P231) )
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed.
Precedence for the names displayed when taki ng pictures is determined according to the 
order of registration.
Applicable modes: 
>[Rec] > [Face Recog.]
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•[Face Recog.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [ š].•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•When group pictures are played back, the name of the first picture of the set is displayed.•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular Face/Eye Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been  registered, pictures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed  (P177), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in [Face Rec 
Edit]  (P252) .
Not available in these cases:
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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
1Press  3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the Face Recognition 
frame that is not registered, and then press [MENU/
SET].
•
[New] will not display if there are 6 people already 
registered. Delete a person already registered to register a 
new person.
3Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•To display the description of the face registration, press  1 
or touch [ ].
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
•
Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for 
registering)
∫ When face is not recognized during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P176)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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4Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can register up to 3 face images.
[Name] It is possible to register names.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P57.
[Age] It is possible to register the birthday.1
Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  2/1  to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4 to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Add Images] To add additional face images.
(Add Images)
1
Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2 Perform step 
3 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, once 
registered.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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You can modify the pictures or information  of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Change or delete the information for a registered person
[Info Edit] Changing the information of 
an already registered person.Perform step 4 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.Press 
3/4/2/1  to select the priority and then press  
[MENU/SET].
[Delete] Deleting information of a registered person.•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on 
Images
By setting the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance, you can record their 
name and age in months and years on images.
You can display them during playback or st amp them on recorded images using [Text 
Sta mp]   (P239).
∫ Setting [Age] or [Name]
1Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [ ]  ([Baby1])/[ ] ([Baby2]) /[ ] ([Pet]) /[OFF]/[SET]
2Press 3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
5Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
6Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Applicable modes: 
>[Rec] > [Profile Setup]
Enter [Age] (birthday)
2 /1 : Select the items (year/month/day)
3 /4 : Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Enter [Name]
For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering 
Text” on  P57.
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∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
1.
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The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
DVD (supplied).
Not available in these cases:
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Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording ([ ] (motion picture priorities))  (P200) 
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7.Flash
Taking pictures by using the flash
Taking a picture using the flash becomes possible by opening 
the built-in flash.
A To open the flash
Turn the camera on, and press the flash open button.
BTo close the flash
Push the top part of the built-in flash from directly above.
•Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera.•Make sure to close the built-in flash when it is not in use.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the flash is closed.
•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Applicable modes: 
Forcing the flash off ([ Œ])
When the flash is closed or pi ctures cannot be taken with the flash due to motion picture 
recording, etc., [ Œ] (forced flash off) is displayed on the recording screen and the flash 
will not fire.
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Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it will not fire.
Using the flash skillfully
•When recording with the flash, white saturation can occur if the subject is too close.
If [Highlight] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], regions of white saturation will blink black 
and white when you play back or use Auto Review. In this case, we recommend that you 
adjust [Flash Adjust.] (P186) in the minus direction and record the pictures again.
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo 
may turn dark and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.