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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu, [Rec Mode]

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Recording Using the [Motion Picture] Menu For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P64. • [Photo Style], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu. - For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the [Rec] menu. • [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases. - [Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode) - [Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode) [Rec Mode] Applicable modes: This sets up the data format of motion pictures. Settings [AVCHD] [MP4] Description of settings Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection. Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC. - 159 -

Section	Page
Contents	2
Before Use	7
Care of the camera	7
Standard Accessories	8
Names and Functions of Components	9
About the Lens	16
Preparation	17
Changing the Lens	17
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	20
Charging the Battery	21
Charging	21
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures	23
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery	26
About the Card	27
About cards that can be used with this unit	27
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time	28
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	29
Changing the Clock Setting	30
Basic	31
Selecting the Recording Mode	31
Tips for taking good pictures	33
Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)	33
Using the Viewfinder	34
Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder	34
About the Eye Sensor AF	35
Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad	35
Taking a Still picture	36
How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC)	36
Taking a still picture	38
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function	39
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen	40
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	42
Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects	45
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode	46
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function	48
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)	50
Recording Motion Picture	52
How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)	52
Recording motion picture	53
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures	55
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures	56
Playing Back Pictures	56
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen	60
Playing Back Motion Pictures	61
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture	62
Deleting Pictures	63
Setting the Menu	64
Setting menu items	64
Setting the menu screen background	67
Setting the Quick Menu	68
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item	69
About the Setup Menu	70
Recording	78
Optical Image stabilizer	78
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	80
Zooming using touch operations	83
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash	84
Switching to the appropriate flash setting	84
Compensating the Exposure	88
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	89
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	91
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	93
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus	95
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	101
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)	104
Adjusting the White Balance	106
Setting the Light Sensitivity	111
Using the function button	113
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	115
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	116
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed	117
Aperture-Priority AE Mode	117
Shutter-Priority AE Mode	118
Manual Exposure Mode	119
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)	121
[Clear Portrait]	122
[Silky Skin]	122
[Backlit Softness]	122
[Clear in Backlight]	123
[Relaxing Tone]	123
[Sweet Child's Face]	123
[Distinct Scenery]	124
[Bright Blue Sky]	124
[Romantic Sunset Glow]	124
[Vivid Sunset Glow]	124
[Glistening Water]	125
[Clear Nightscape]	125
[Cool Night Sky]	125
[Warm Glowing Nightscape]	126
[Artistic Nightscape]	126
[Glittering Illuminations]	126
[Clear Night Portrait]	127
[Soft Image of a Flower]	127
[Appetizing Food]	128
[Cute Dessert]	128
[Freeze Animal Motion]	129
[Clear Sports Shot]	129
[Monochrome]	129
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)	130
[Expressive]	132
[Retro]	132
[High Key]	132
[Low Key]	132
[Sepia]	133
[Dynamic Monochrome]	133
[Impressive Art]	133
[High Dynamic]	133
[Cross Process]	134
[Toy Effect]	134
[Miniature Effect]	135
[Soft Focus]	137
[Star Filter]	137
[One Point Color]	137
Taking Pictures in Custom Set	139
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)	140
Recording using registered custom set	141
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function	142
Entering Text	146
Using the [Rec] Menu	147
[Photo Style]	147
[Aspect Ratio]	149
[Picture Size]	149
[Quality]	150
[Focus Mode]	150
[Metering Mode]	151
[HDR]	151
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control)	152
[Flash]	152
[Red-Eye Removal]	152
[Flash Synchro]	153
[Flash Adjust.]	153
[i.Resolution]	154
[ISO Limit Set]	154
[ISO Increments]	154
[Long Shtr NR]	155
[Shading Comp.]	155
[Digital Zoom]	156
[Electronic Shutter]	156
[Burst Rate]	156
[Auto Bracket]	156
[Self Timer]	156
[Color Space]	157
[Stabilizer]	157
[Face Recog.]	157
[Profile Setup]	158
[Recommended Filter]	158
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu	159
[Rec Mode]	159
[Rec Quality]	160
[Picture Mode]	161
[Continuous AF]	161
[Ex. Tele Conv.]	161
[Wind Cut]	161
[Mic Level Disp.]	162
[Mic Level Adj.]	162
[Flkr Decrease]	162
Using the [Custom] Menu	163
Playback/Editing	173
Playing Back Burst Pictures	173
Editing Burst Pictures	174
Using the [Playback] Menu	175
[2D/3D Settings]	175
[Slide Show]	175
[Playback Mode]	177
[Title Edit]	178
[Text Stamp]	179
[Video Divide]	181
[Resize]	182
[Cropping]	183
[Rotate]	184
[Favorite]	185
[Print Set]	186
[Protect]	188
[Face Rec Edit]	188
Connecting to other equipment	189
Enjoying 3D pictures	189
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	193
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	195
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	197
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	201
Printing the Pictures	202
Others	206
Optional accessories	206
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	209
Cautions for Use	212
Message Display	218