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Options ( Default value) [FPortrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [GSports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise. [ISnow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [JBeach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [KSunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [p Low Light] To record in low-light situations. [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes. 88 Video
Options ( Default value) [FPortrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [GSports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise. [ISnow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [JBeach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [KSunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [p Low Light] To record in low-light situations. [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes. 88 Video
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... Surface]: - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - [MFireworks] To record fireworks. [rUnderwater] To record underwater scenes in natural colors. [sSurface] To record after getting out of the ... [s Surface] recording program. - The [r Underwater] recording program is in shaded places. Keep Video 89 When using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings underwater*. To switch the recording program between [r Underwater] and [s Surface] while the camcorder is in other modes...
... Surface]: - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - [MFireworks] To record fireworks. [rUnderwater] To record underwater scenes in natural colors. [sSurface] To record after getting out of the ... [s Surface] recording program. - The [r Underwater] recording program is in shaded places. Keep Video 89 When using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings underwater*. To switch the recording program between [r Underwater] and [s Surface] while the camcorder is in other modes...
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... camcorder's settings for that person. In such case, turn face detection off , perform the following procedure to turn it determines is more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than one person in mode. NOTES Main subject • The camcorder may not be...
... camcorder's settings for that person. In such case, turn face detection off , perform the following procedure to turn it determines is more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than one person in mode. NOTES Main subject • The camcorder may not be...
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...speeds you can "freeze the action" for powerful images of moving subjects.W 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on the initial zoom position. •.... Great for landscapes and architectural shots.W F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 More light y Lens aperture A Less light Shallow y Depth of movement. Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines XWith slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and...
...speeds you can "freeze the action" for powerful images of moving subjects.W 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on the initial zoom position. •.... Great for landscapes and architectural shots.W F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 More light y Lens aperture A Less light Shallow y Depth of movement. Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines XWith slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and...
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...Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. ** You can also drag your finger along the dial. • The ... by setting the maximum gain value to remove the limit for the backlight*. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Video 99
...Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. ** You can also drag your finger along the dial. • The ... by setting the maximum gain value to remove the limit for the backlight*. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Video 99
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...], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] 146 Additional Information Menu FUNC. Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables. z - 87 [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks], [r Underwater], [s Surface] [ Pens and Stamps], [ Animated Stamps], z z z 69 [ Captions]2 [ ] (image mix): Toggle on ( ) or off ( ), [C] (pause live video) -z- [ ] (minimize toolbar) zzz [Y Automatic], [a Daylight...
...], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] 146 Additional Information Menu FUNC. Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables. z - 87 [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks], [r Underwater], [s Surface] [ Pens and Stamps], [ Animated Stamps], z z z 69 [ Captions]2 [ ] (image mix): Toggle on ( ) or off ( ), [C] (pause live video) -z- [ ] (minimize toolbar) zzz [Y Automatic], [a Daylight...
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... angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H • Minimum Illumination 0.1lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 1.5 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in 9 groups (1 double-sided...
... angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H • Minimum Illumination 0.1lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 1.5 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at full telephoto; 1 cm (0.39 in 9 groups (1 double-sided...
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L Language 37 LCD screen dimmer 158 LCD touch screen 29, 32 Low light (recording program) . . . . 88 M M (Manual) mode 84 Maintenance 184 Manual exposure 98 Manual focus 99 Markers 152 Memory card 39, 181 MIC terminal 112 Microphone attenuator . . . . ...
L Language 37 LCD screen dimmer 158 LCD touch screen 29, 32 Low light (recording program) . . . . 88 M M (Manual) mode 84 Maintenance 184 Manual exposure 98 Manual focus 99 Markers 152 Memory card 39, 181 MIC terminal 112 Microphone attenuator . . . . ...