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Page 41

41VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
The available fl ash range to take 
pictures in intelligent ISO are as 
follows:
ISO LIMIT  Available fl ash range
ISO MAX400 60 cm (1.97 feet) to 3.7 m 
(12.14 feet) (Wide)
40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.0 m 
(6.56 feet) (Tele)
ISO MAX800 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 5.3 m 
(17.39 feet) (Wide)
60 cm (1.97 feet) to 2.9 m 
(9.51 feet) (Tele)
ISO MAX
12501.0 m (3.28 feet) to 6.6 m 
(21.65 feet) (Wide)
80 cm (2.62 feet) to 3.6 m 
(11.81 feet) (Tele)
   
Shutter speed for each fl ash mode
Flash mode...

Page 42

42VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
This mode allows you to take close-up 
pictures of the subject, e.g. when taking 
pictures of fl owers.
You can take pictures approaching the 
subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
from the lens by rotating the zoom lever 
upmost to Wide (1 ×).
Press r (w)
Macro shooting starts.
  Focus range
T W
5 cm
(0.16 feet)
30 cm
(0.98 feet)
1
•
■
Use a tripod and the self-timer for best 
results.
When the subject is close to the camera, 
the effective focus range (depth of fi...

Page 43

43VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
   
Taking Pictures with the  Self-timer
Press w [].
Select shutter speed using e/r 
or w [].
SELFTIMER
SELECT 
SET
OFF10SEC.
2SEC.
or
Press [MENU/SET].You can also press the shutter button 
halfway to set.
When 5 seconds pass without any 
operation, the setting selected at the time 
is automatically adopted.
Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus and then press it fully to 
take a picture.
CANCEL
The self-timer indicator 
A blinks and the shutter 
is activated after 10...

Page 44

44VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.
Compensate the exposure 
toward positive. Compensate the exposure 
toward negative.
Properly Exposed
Under exposed Over exposed
Press e [C] to display 
[EXPOSURE] and press w/q to 
compensate the exposure.
EXPOSURE
SELECT  
EXIT
A
B 
A The exposure compensation value
You can compensate from -2 EV to +2 
EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
Select [0...

Page 45

45VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
   
 
Auto Bracket Recording
3 pictures are taken in succession, 
automatically changing the exposure. 
The pictures are based on the selected 
compensation range after setting the 
exposure 
( P44 ).
Press e (C) several times to 
display [
B AUTO BRACKET] 
and set the compensation range 
of the exposure using w/q.
AUTO BRACKET
SELECT  
EXIT
You can select OFF, ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV 
or ±1 EV. (When you do not use auto 
bracket, select [OFF].)
 Press [MENU/SET] to apply.When...

Page 46

46VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
Set the recording/playback switch to 
the recording []. ( P18 )When you select a scene mode to match 
the subject and recording situation, the 
camera sets the optimal exposure and hue 
to obtain the desired picture.
Refer to 
 P47  to  52  for details about the 
modes.
Press [MODE], select [SCENE 
MODE] using e/r and press 
[MENU/SET].
INTELLIGENT
NORMAL PICTURE
SCENE MODE
MOTION PICTURE
REC MODE
SET
SELECT  
   
If you set [SCENE MENU] in [SETUP] 
menu to [OFF], the previous...

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47VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
T   
 
Portrait mode
The background is blurred and the person 
stands out with a healthier complexion.
Technique to make this mode more 
effective:
Rotate the zoom lever to Tele as far as 
possible.
Move close to the subject.
Suitable for outdoors in the daytime.
ISO sensitivity is fi xed to [ISO100].
e 
Soft skin mode
The camera detects the face or skin area 
to achieve a smoother appearance than 
portrait mode. Use when taking portraits 
from the chest up.
Technique to make...

Page 48

48VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
U   
Sports mode
Allows you to shoot fast moving subjects 
(e.g. outdoor sports).
Suitable for daylight shooting, 5 m (16.4 
feet) or more away from the subject.
When shooting fast moving subjects 
indoors, Sensitivity will be the same as 
when you have set ISO limit in intelligent 
ISO to [ISO MAX800].
The digital zoom is fi xed to [OFF].
X 
Night portrait mode
Shoot the subject with natural brightness 
using the fl ash and slow shutter speed.
Technique for Night portrait mode...

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49VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
a  Party mode
Use to take pictures at wedding receptions, 
indoor parties, etc. Both the people and 
the background can be shot with natural 
brightness using the fl ash and slow shutter 
speed.
Technique for Party mode
Use the fl ash.
Use a tripod and the self-timer for best 
results.
Rotate the zoom lever to Wide (1 ×), 
about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the subject.
The fl ash setting can be set to Forced 
ON/Red-eye reduction [q] or Slow 
sync./Red-eye reduction [u].
You cannot...

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50VQT1L50
Advanced-Shooting
The focus range is 5 cm (0.16 feet) 
(Wide)/30 cm (0.98 feet) (Tele) to Z.
Sensitivity will be the same as when you 
have set ISO limit in intelligent ISO to 
[ISO MAX400].
If you turn on the camera in [BABY1] / 
[BABY2], age will be displayed for about 
5 seconds.
Actual age displays depend on the 
[LANGUAGE] setting.
If the age is not properly displayed, check 
the clock and birthday settings.
The birthday setting can be reset with 
[RESET]. 
( P23 )The digital zoom cannot...
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