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Shooting movies as clear as still images Table of contents Sample images 25 Defocusing the background (25) 16 Focusing manually (16) 21 Adjusting the color (21) 20 In better brightness (20) Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Menu Index 32 Preventing camera shake (32) Shooting landscapes 31 Following a moving subject (31) 20 The sky in vivid colors (20) 41 Vivid green colors (41) 41 Colored leaves (41) 53 Keeping your shot level (53) 6GB Continued r
Shooting movies as clear as still images Table of contents Sample images 25 Defocusing the background (25) 16 Focusing manually (16) 21 Adjusting the color (21) 20 In better brightness (20) Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Menu Index 32 Preventing camera shake (32) Shooting landscapes 31 Following a moving subject (31) 20 The sky in vivid colors (20) 41 Vivid green colors (41) 41 Colored leaves (41) 53 Keeping your shot level (53) 6GB Continued r
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... them by turning the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons. Your selection is determined when you can turn the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons following the on the screen, you press the control dial. The arrow means you can select items and settings. v/V/b/B MENU Sample images Menu Index...
... them by turning the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons. Your selection is determined when you can turn the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons following the on the screen, you press the control dial. The arrow means you can select items and settings. v/V/b/B MENU Sample images Menu Index...
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... dial, or pressing the v/V/b/B buttons, and then press the control dial. 3 Following the instructions on the screen, select the desired item and press the control dial ... Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Adjusts the aperture... dial Shoot Mode Allows you to express the movement of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Program Auto Hand-held Twilight* Anti...recording, playback, or other operations. Table of the subject.
... dial, or pressing the v/V/b/B buttons, and then press the control dial. 3 Following the instructions on the screen, select the desired item and press the control dial ... Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Adjusts the aperture... dial Shoot Mode Allows you to express the movement of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Program Auto Hand-held Twilight* Anti...recording, playback, or other operations. Table of the subject.
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... clearer. When recording a close-up image, focus on a subject while recording a movie, press PHOTO halfway down to record the following subjects. •...focusing or manual focusing. 1 FOCUS button t desired mode. z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual focusing to activate [Single-shot AF] (page 31) temporarily. Adjusts the focus manually. Tip on focusing Focus on a subject in focus, but you can predict the distance to pass. After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Index 16GB Continued r Or, MENU button t [Camera...
... clearer. When recording a close-up image, focus on a subject while recording a movie, press PHOTO halfway down to record the following subjects. •...focusing or manual focusing. 1 FOCUS button t desired mode. z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual focusing to activate [Single-shot AF] (page 31) temporarily. Adjusts the focus manually. Tip on focusing Focus on a subject in focus, but you can predict the distance to pass. After focusing automatically, make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Index 16GB Continued r Or, MENU button t [Camera...
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... auto focus mode. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) The camcorder determines which of contents Sample images Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area. Table of the 25 AF areas is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - The camcorder uses the AF area located in focus. Movie recording...
... auto focus mode. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) The camcorder determines which of contents Sample images Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area. Table of the 25 AF areas is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - The camcorder uses the AF area located in focus. Movie recording...
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...; In movie recording mode, the camcorder automatically focuses appropriately to record movies. If it is motionless. Use this when the subject is difficult to focus on a subject, press PHOTO halfway down . This will not sound when the subject is selected when using the following functions: - ... signals will make focusing easier. • [Single-shot AF] is in focus. Use this when the subject is in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot AF) (Continuous AF) The camcorder focuses and the focus is pressed. Menu...
...; In movie recording mode, the camcorder automatically focuses appropriately to record movies. If it is motionless. Use this when the subject is difficult to focus on a subject, press PHOTO halfway down . This will not sound when the subject is selected when using the following functions: - ... signals will make focusing easier. • [Single-shot AF] is in focus. Use this when the subject is in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot AF) (Continuous AF) The camcorder focuses and the focus is pressed. Menu...
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... Note • You cannot change the setting when using the following shots. Movie recording Menu Index 33GB Normal shooting mode. Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the PHOTO button (page 34). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the...such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Table of exposure (page 36). This item is available in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) (Continuous Adv.) (Self-timer) (Bracket: Cont.) Shoots 1 still image.
... Note • You cannot change the setting when using the following shots. Movie recording Menu Index 33GB Normal shooting mode. Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the PHOTO button (page 34). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the...such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Table of exposure (page 36). This item is available in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) (Continuous Adv.) (Self-timer) (Bracket: Cont.) Shoots 1 still image.
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Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the PHOTO button. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Continuous Adv.]. Notes • You cannot use [Continuous Adv.] with the following functions. - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Auto HDR] • Focus and brightness settings of contents Sample images Menu Index Continuous Adv. Table of the first shot are used for the following shots. 34GB
Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the PHOTO button. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Continuous Adv.]. Notes • You cannot use [Continuous Adv.] with the following functions. - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Auto HDR] • Focus and brightness settings of contents Sample images Menu Index Continuous Adv. Table of the first shot are used for the following shots. 34GB
