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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer.
∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or 
holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
(Still Picture Recording Mode)
≥ Please refer to page 55  for details about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
Advanced (Recording)
Image Stabilizer Function
: [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.]  # [ON] or [OFF]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]
[MODE1]:The function works all the time.
[MODE2]:The function works when the   button is pressed. We recommend using 
this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
Optical Image Stabilizer buttonPress the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on/
off. 
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
/ #   (setting canceled)
≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON],   is displayed. 
When [OFF],   is displayed. 
≥ When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode, we recommend that you set the 
Image Stabilizer off.
(Still Picture Recording Mode) /  #    (setting canceled)
≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1],   is displayed. When 
[O.I.S.] is [MODE2],   is displayed.O.I.S.
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1Touch the Recording Mode button icon.
2Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon.
* In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
≥Pressing the Intelligent auto button while in Intelligent Auto Mode can also change the Recording 
Mode. ( l25)
Advanced (Recording)
Changing the Recording Mode
ModeEffect
Intelligent Auto You can switch the mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode, 
which optimizes settings to the recording environment 
you are in. (l25)
Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color 
balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode, and record. 
(l 43)
Creative Control
*You can record motion pictures with added effects. 
( l 43)
Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the 
shutter speed and aperture according to the scene you 
want to record. ( l46)
Manual You can set the shutter speed, focus, White Balance, and 
brightness (iris/gain). (l48)
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Please refer to page 25 for details about the effect of each mode.
(Portrait)/ (Scenery)/ (Spotlight)
*1/(Low Light)*1/
(Night Portrait)*2/ (Night Scenery)*2/(Macro)*2/(Normal)*1/(Normal)*2
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥ Change the Recording Mode to  . ( l42)
1 (When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h  .
(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h  .
≥R side: Sets the balance to a reddish tone.
B side: Sets the balance to a bluish tone.
≥ When no operations are performed for approximately 5 seconds, the touch menu 
disappears. If you touch  , the touch menu reappears.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥Touch   while adjusting the brightness, or touch   while adjusting the color balance to make 
the display of the adjustment bar disappear.
3 Start recording.
≥Change the Recording Mode to  . ( l42)Select the desired Creative Control Mode, then touch [Enter].
≥Still pictures cannot be taken.
Intelligent Auto Plus
Creative Control
ModeEffect
[Miniature Effect] You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a 
miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused 
area in the peripheral of the image and recording motion picture with 
an interval. (l44)
[8mm movie] You can record motion pictures with a faded retro effect. ( l45)
[Silent movie] You can record motion pictures that are similar to black-and-white 
silent films by lowering the amount of incoming light. ( l45)
[Time Lapse Rec] You can record a scene that moves slowly over a long period of time 
as a short time motion picture by recording one frame at each set 
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1Touch   to adjust the horizontal position of 
the in-focus portion.
≥If you touch the screen, you can adjust the horizontal 
position of the in-focus portion.
≥ When no touch operations are performed for 
approximately 1 second, [Reset], [SIZE], and [ENTER] 
are displayed. If you touch the screen, you can readjust 
the horizontal position of the in-focus portion.
≥ Position of the in-focus portion will return to original position when you touch [Reset].
2 To u c h  [ S I Z E ] .≥The size of the in-focus portion is switched every time you touch [SIZE].
Medium size # Large size  # Small size
≥ If you touch the screen, you can adjust the horizontal position of the in-focus portion.
≥ If you touch [Reset], the in-focus portion is reset  to the original position and [SIZE] is reset to 
the medium size.
3 Touch [ENTER].
4 (When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h  .
≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
5(When adjusting the vividness)
To u c h  .
≥The level of vividness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Vivid)  # (Most vivid)
6Start recording.≥It will record with an interval. 1 second will be recorded for approximately every 6 seconds of 
recording.
≥To make the Miniature Effect easier to gain, record objects incorporating a distant view or those 
that can provide depth or a skewed perspective. Also, use a tripod and avoid zooming.
≥ You may see a lot of noise in the in-focus portion when recording dark subjects such as night 
scenes.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded.
≥ [REC MODE] is set to [HA].
≥ The maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥ Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame rate is low.
≥ Setting Miniature Effect will set [RELAY REC] to [OFF]. ( l63)
[Miniature Effect]MINI
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1(When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h  .
≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h  .
≥The level of color balance is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Blue)  # (Red)  # (Yellow)
3Start recording.
≥The sound is monaural.
1 (When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h  .
≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2Start recording.
≥Audio cannot be recorded.
Touch the desired setup time.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
≥ A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 30 frames will make up a motion picture of 1 
second.
≥Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded.
≥ [REC MODE] is set to [HA].
≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second.
≥ The color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or 
scene. If so, manually adjust those settings. ( l49, 51 )
≥ Setting Time lapse recording will set [RELAY REC] to [OFF]. ( l63)
[8mm movie]
[Silent movie]
[Time Lapse Rec]
[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]
Setup exampleSetup time 
(recording  interval)Recording timeRecorded time
Sunset 1 sApprox. 1 h Approx. 2 min
Blooming 30 sApprox. 3 h Approx. 12 s
8mm
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≥Change the Recording Mode to  . ( l42)Touch the desired Scene Mode.
≥Touch [ENTER].
≥(Sports/Portrait/Soft Skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low Light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night Scenery)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The   display flashes.
≥ (Portrait)
jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
≥ (Soft Skin)
jIf the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also 
be smoothed.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
j If you record a person in the distance, the face  may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel 
Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
Scene Mode
ModeEffect
5 Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback 
and pause of playback
Portrait To make people stand out against the background
Soft Skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive 
appearance
Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.
Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
Scenery For spatial scenery
Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
Night Scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully
Low Light For dark scenes, such as at dusk
(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)
Night Portrait To capture a person and the background brightly
(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)
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≥(Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night Scenery/Night Portrait)
jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ (Night Portrait)
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≥The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are 
retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
Touch   to switch to Manual Mode. (l42)
Advanced (Recording)
Manual recording
MNL
A manual icons
Focus ( l51)
White Balance ( l49)
Manual Shutter Speed ( l50)
Iris Adjustment ( l50)
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
FOCUSWBSHTRIRIS
FOCUSWBSHTRIRIS
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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or 
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l48)
1To u c h  [ W B ] .
2Touch  /  to select White Balance Mode.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to   or press the intelligent auto button again.
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking  .
≥When the screen turns black instantly and the   display stops 
flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be 
set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.
≥When the   display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. 
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
≥ When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen when   is being set.
FOCUS
SHTRIRIS
WB
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IconMode/Recording conditions
Automatic White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode:
Outdoors, under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:
Outdoors, under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1:
Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2:
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
AW B
AW B
FOCUS
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l48)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
: Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE 
!# (F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the intelligent auto button again.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the iris /gain value, set the shutter speed and then set 
the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod 
is recommended. Also, White Balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set to 1/30 when 
the unit is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed.
≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen 
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the 
Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency 
is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
≥ Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor may be different from brightness of the 
image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode. Confirm the image on the 
playback screen after recording.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
SHTR
IRIS