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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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To use the function shown at the center, press the control dial. MENU Control dial FOCUS In this manual, the buttons are assigned with the functions that will be used frequently. The assigned role (function) of contents Sample images Menu Index The MENU and .... To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press the MENU button. v: DISP (Display Contents) (page 14) V: (Exposure Comp.) during recording (page 20)/ (Image Index) during playback (page 48) b: WB (White Balance) (page 21) B: GAIN (Gain) (page 18) 9GB Table of each button is shown on...
To use the function shown at the center, press the control dial. MENU Control dial FOCUS In this manual, the buttons are assigned with the functions that will be used frequently. The assigned role (function) of contents Sample images Menu Index The MENU and .... To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press the MENU button. v: DISP (Display Contents) (page 14) V: (Exposure Comp.) during recording (page 20)/ (Image Index) during playback (page 48) b: WB (White Balance) (page 21) B: GAIN (Gain) (page 18) 9GB Table of each button is shown on...
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... customize settings, except for the camcorder as a whole, or execute functions such as recording, playback, or other operations. Program Auto Hand-held Twilight* Anti Motion Blur* Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority * Still image only Allows you to express the movement ...of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene...
... customize settings, except for the camcorder as a whole, or execute functions such as recording, playback, or other operations. Program Auto Hand-held Twilight* Anti Motion Blur* Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority * Still image only Allows you to express the movement ...of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene...
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... shooting screen. * Still image only Rec Mode/Image Size Allows you to set the recording mode of movies and the image size of contents Sample images Menu Camera Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Brightness/Color Allows you to set focusing method,...sold separately). AF/MF Select Autofocus Area* Autofocus Mode* SteadyShot Drive Mode* Flash Mode* DiIsSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the image processing method. Selects the method used for the brightness of the attached flash (sold separately). Sets the ...
... shooting screen. * Still image only Rec Mode/Image Size Allows you to set the recording mode of movies and the image size of contents Sample images Menu Camera Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Brightness/Color Allows you to set focusing method,...sold separately). AF/MF Select Autofocus Area* Autofocus Mode* SteadyShot Drive Mode* Flash Mode* DiIsSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the image processing method. Selects the method used for the brightness of the attached flash (sold separately). Sets the ...
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...Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF)* (Manualfocus) * Still image only Focuses automatically. z Using auto focusing effectively If it is difficult to focus on a subject while recording a movie, press PHOTO halfway down to focus on a subject in the background. This will make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual... focusing to record the following subjects. • A subject behind...
...Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF)* (Manualfocus) * Still image only Focuses automatically. z Using auto focusing effectively If it is difficult to focus on a subject while recording a movie, press PHOTO halfway down to focus on a subject in the background. This will make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual... focusing to record the following subjects. • A subject behind...
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... is the part of the camcorder that acts as the film. • If the subject is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of the image sensor1). Menu Index 17GB Table of...
... is the part of the camcorder that acts as the film. • If the subject is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of the image sensor1). Menu Index 17GB Table of...
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... The [Auto] setting is the sensitivity to compensate for low Gain/ISO sensitivity. Set the gain according to [Manual Exposure] with the [Auto] setting. 1 In movie recording mode, GAIN button t desired setting. However, increasing Gain/ISO sensitivity will be increased with the [Auto] setting,...] is the same, images differ depending on the Gain/ISO setting. You should take camera shake or movement of contents Sample images Menu Gain Increase the gain when recording in [Manual Exposure]. Even when the exposure is automatically set to 0 dB. High Gain/ISO sensitivity...
... The [Auto] setting is the sensitivity to compensate for low Gain/ISO sensitivity. Set the gain according to [Manual Exposure] with the [Auto] setting. 1 In movie recording mode, GAIN button t desired setting. However, increasing Gain/ISO sensitivity will be increased with the [Auto] setting,...] is the same, images differ depending on the Gain/ISO setting. You should take camera shake or movement of contents Sample images Menu Gain Increase the gain when recording in [Manual Exposure]. Even when the exposure is automatically set to 0 dB. High Gain/ISO sensitivity...
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...However, the shutter speed may slow down to your shooting conditions. You should take camera shake or movement of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number)....] setting, it is automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. Index 19GB Table of contents Sample images Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity for low...and [ISO] is not provided in dark locations or of subjects into account, too. You can record smooth images. z Adjusting Gain/ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Gain/ISO setting is the same,...
...However, the shutter speed may slow down to your shooting conditions. You should take camera shake or movement of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number)....] setting, it is automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. Index 19GB Table of contents Sample images Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity for low...and [ISO] is not provided in dark locations or of subjects into account, too. You can record smooth images. z Adjusting Gain/ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Gain/ISO setting is the same,...
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... the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using [Manual Exposure]. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
... the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using [Manual Exposure]. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
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... mode. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the [White Balance] function. Achieves the effect of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Index 21GB Continued...
... mode. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the [White Balance] function. Achieves the effect of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged Reddish Index 21GB Continued...
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... the situation by adjusting the shutter speed. 1 Press the control dial and select [Shutter Priority]. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is automatically adjusted to manually adjust and fix the shutter speed. When a slower shutter speed is used , each frame of a moving subject by adjusting...3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. You may differ from the actual image being shot. • It is recommended. • When recording under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury lamps, the image may flicker or change colors, or may have horizontal bands of noise. Or,...
... the situation by adjusting the shutter speed. 1 Press the control dial and select [Shutter Priority]. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is automatically adjusted to manually adjust and fix the shutter speed. When a slower shutter speed is used , each frame of a moving subject by adjusting...3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. You may differ from the actual image being shot. • It is recommended. • When recording under fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury lamps, the image may flicker or change colors, or may have horizontal bands of noise. Or,...
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... -: Images become brighter. Set the Gain/ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample images Menu Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camcorder 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Shutter speed 3 Turn ...]. 2 Press the V botton repeatedly to select the desired value. Aperture (F-value) Exposure value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • In manual exposure mode, the [Gain] setting [Auto] is set to [0dB], and the [ISO] setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200...
... -: Images become brighter. Set the Gain/ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample images Menu Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camcorder 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Shutter speed 3 Turn ...]. 2 Press the V botton repeatedly to select the desired value. Aperture (F-value) Exposure value Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • In manual exposure mode, the [Gain] setting [Auto] is set to [0dB], and the [ISO] setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200...
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...then to lighter. Menu Index 36GB You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. This item is available in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (...Bracket: Cont.: 0.3 EV) (Bracket: Cont.: 0.7 EV) Images are taken with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual...
...then to lighter. Menu Index 36GB You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. This item is available in still image recording mode only. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (...Bracket: Cont.: 0.3 EV) (Bracket: Cont.: 0.7 EV) Images are taken with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual...
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... the over exposed image to create an image with proper exposure and an overlaid image are recorded. Lv5 Corrects the brightness automatically. This item is available in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt.... Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. Index 44GB Continued r Select ...
... the over exposed image to create an image with proper exposure and an overlaid image are recorded. Lv5 Corrects the brightness automatically. This item is available in the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt.... Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. Index 44GB Continued r Select ...
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... using a computer Selecting the method for details on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3. Index 72GB Continued r When you can use ...PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be available in this manual. • You can play the disc on ordinary DVD players. Disc type DVD-R/DVD+R/... playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in some countries/regions. Table of contents Sample images...
... using a computer Selecting the method for details on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3. Index 72GB Continued r When you can use ...PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be available in this manual. • You can play the disc on ordinary DVD players. Disc type DVD-R/DVD+R/... playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Notes • A DVD recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in some countries/regions. Table of contents Sample images...
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... create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in this operation. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring movies to prevent corruption of the data. • Sony DVD writer may not be available in some...Disc (page 73). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device. 4 Disconnect the USB cable after you finish creating a disc. 75GB Index 3 Record movies on the connected device. • For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Table...
... create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with high definition image quality (HD) is called an "AVCHD disc" in this operation. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while transferring movies to prevent corruption of the data. • Sony DVD writer may not be available in some...Disc (page 73). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device. 4 Disconnect the USB cable after you finish creating a disc. 75GB Index 3 Record movies on the connected device. • For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. Table...
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... r The camcorder does not start shooting when the START/STOP or PHOTO button is pressed. • The camcorder is in manual focus mode. Recording takes a long time. • The noise reduction function is not a malfunction. Check the minimum focal distance of the desired... recording mode. • The camcorder is writing the image you have just shot on the memory card. Use the manual focus function (page 16). You cannot shoot new image during this period. • ...
... r The camcorder does not start shooting when the START/STOP or PHOTO button is pressed. • The camcorder is in manual focus mode. Recording takes a long time. • The noise reduction function is not a malfunction. Check the minimum focal distance of the desired... recording mode. • The camcorder is writing the image you have just shot on the memory card. Use the manual focus function (page 16). You cannot shoot new image during this period. • ...
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... Contrast 41 Creative Style 41 Custom white balance 22 D Date Format 60 Date/Time Setup 60 Daylight Svg 60 Delete 46 Demo Mode 67 Direct Manual Focus 16 Disc creation 72 DISP 14 Display Contents 14 DMF 16 D-Range Opt 44 Drive Mode 33 DRO/Auto HDR 44 E Enlarge Still image... G Gain 18 Grid Line 53 H Hand-held Twilight 28 HQ 38 I Image Index 23, 48 Image Size 39 ISO 19 L Language 59 LCD Brightness 63 M Manual Exposure 27 Manualfocus 16 Memory card 87 "Memory Stick" media 88 93GB Continued r
... Contrast 41 Creative Style 41 Custom white balance 22 D Date Format 60 Date/Time Setup 60 Daylight Svg 60 Delete 46 Demo Mode 67 Direct Manual Focus 16 Disc creation 72 DISP 14 Display Contents 14 DMF 16 D-Range Opt 44 Drive Mode 33 DRO/Auto HDR 44 E Enlarge Still image... G Gain 18 Grid Line 53 H Hand-held Twilight 28 HQ 38 I Image Index 23, 48 Image Size 39 ISO 19 L Language 59 LCD Brightness 63 M Manual Exposure 27 Manualfocus 16 Memory card 87 "Memory Stick" media 88 93GB Continued r