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Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
To use Super NightShot
The Super NightShot makes subjects more
than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
the NightShot.
than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
the NightShot.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie).
2
Slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.
3
Press SUPER NS.
The
The
and ”SUPER NIGHTSHOT”
indicators flash on the LCD display.
To cancel Super NightShot
Press SUPER NS again to make the S indicator
disappear. To cancel NightShot, slide
NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Press SUPER NS again to make the S indicator
disappear. To cancel NightShot, slide
NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Notes
•You cannot use Super NightShot to record
•You cannot use Super NightShot to record
still images.
•While using Super NightShot, the shutter
speed is automatically adjusted depending
on the brightness. At this time, the motion of
the picture may slow down.
on the brightness. At this time, the motion of
the picture may slow down.
•While using Super NightShot, you cannot use
the following functions:
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
To use the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot
Light on.
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are
invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10
feet).
To enable the NightShot Light, set
(CAMERA SET) – [N.S.LIGHT] to ON in the
SETUP display.
The default setting is ON.
Light on.
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are
invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10
feet).
To enable the NightShot Light, set
(CAMERA SET) – [N.S.LIGHT] to ON in the
SETUP display.
The default setting is ON.
To use Color Slow Shutter
Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color
images in a dark place.
Color Slow Shutter may not work normally in
total darkness.
images in a dark place.
Color Slow Shutter may not work normally in
total darkness.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie).
2
Slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF.
3
Press COLOR SLOW S.
The
The
and ”COLOR SLOW SHUTTER”
indicators flash on the LCD display.
To cancel Color Slow Shutter
Press COLOR SLOW S again to make the
indicator disappear.
indicator disappear.
Notes
•You cannot use Color Slow Shutter to record
•You cannot use Color Slow Shutter to record
still images.
•While using Color Slow Shutter, the shutter
speed is automatically adjusted depending
on the brightness. At this time, the motion of
the picture may slow down.
on the brightness. At this time, the motion of
the picture may slow down.
•While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot
use the following functions:
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
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Shooting movies/still images
Self-timer recording
You can also use the Remote Commander for
this operation.
this operation.
On shooting movies
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie).
2
Press SETUP.
3
Select
(CAMERA SET) with v/V, then
press ENTER.
4
Select [SELFTIMER] withv/V,
then press
ENTER.
5
Select [ON] with v/V,
then press ENTER.
6
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the
LCD display and the
The SETUP display disappears from the
LCD display and the
(self-timer)
indicator appears.
7
Press START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down with a
beep. In the last 2 seconds of the
countdown, the beep gets faster, then
recording starts automatically 10 seconds
after pressing START/STOP.
Self-timer starts counting down with a
beep. In the last 2 seconds of the
countdown, the beep gets faster, then
recording starts automatically 10 seconds
after pressing START/STOP.
Tip
To stop the countdown, press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP
again.
To stop the countdown, press START/STOP.
To restart the countdown, press START/STOP
again.
Shooting with the subject
checking the image
– Mirror mode
checking the image
– Mirror mode
The picture on the LCD display is a mirror-
image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Extend the viewfinder.
3
Open and rotate the LCD screen 180
degrees.
degrees.
The
indicator appears in the
viewfinder and on the LCD display.
When the mode dial is set to
(Movie), Xz appears in the standby
mode, and z appears in the recording
mode. Some indicators appear mirror-
reversed and others are not displayed.
When the mode dial is set to
(Movie), Xz appears in the standby
mode, and z appears in the recording
mode. Some indicators appear mirror-
reversed and others are not displayed.
Note
The viewfinder automatically turns off when
using the LCD display, except in the mirror
mode.
The viewfinder automatically turns off when
using the LCD display, except in the mirror
mode.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
PHOTO button
START/
STOP
button
STOP
button
2
3
[ SETUP ] : END
SELFTIMER
D ZOOM
16 : 9WIDE
D ZOOM
16 : 9WIDE
N. S. LIGHT
RETURN
STEADYSHOT
CAMERA SET
OFF
ON
ON
SETUP button
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On shooting still images
1
Set the mode dial to
(Still), then perform
Steps 2 to 6 on the previous page .
2
Press PHOTO all the way down.
Self-timer starts counting down with a
beep. In the last 2 seconds of the
countdown, the beep gets faster, then
recording starts automatically 10 seconds
after pressing PHOTO.
Self-timer starts counting down with a
beep. In the last 2 seconds of the
countdown, the beep gets faster, then
recording starts automatically 10 seconds
after pressing PHOTO.
Notes
•When the self-timer recording is finished, the
•When the self-timer recording is finished, the
self-timer is automatically cancelled.
•You can set self-timer during the standby
only.
•You cannot stop the count-down on shooting
still images by pressing PHOTO.
To cancel self-timer
Set
(CAMERA SET) – [SELFTIMER] to
[OFF] in the SETUP display during the
standby.
standby.
Adjusting the white balance
manually
manually
Normally white balance is adjusted
automatically. Adjust manually in the
following cases:
•When shooting at the place that the light
automatically. Adjust manually in the
following cases:
•When shooting at the place that the light
condition changes such as a party hall.
•When shooting a night scene and a neon
sign.
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Press SETUP.
3
Select
(MANUAL SET) with v/V, then
press ENTER.
4
Select [WHT BAL] with v/V, then press
ENTER.
ENTER.
5
Select the desired white balance with v/V,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
HOLD :
When recording a single-colored subject or
background
When recording a single-colored subject or
background
(OUTDOOR) :
•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just
after sunset, just before sunrise
•When recording a neon signs, or
fireworks
•Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp
n
n
(INDOOR) :
•Where lighting condition changes quickly
•When recording in TV lighting in a studio
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
•When recording in TV lighting in a studio
•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
6
Press SETUP.
The SETUP display disappears from the
LCD display.
The SETUP display disappears from the
LCD display.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO
AUTO SHTR
RETURN
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
[ SETUP ] : END
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
P EFFECT
D EFFECT
AUTO
AUTO SHTR
RETURN
WHT BAL
MANUAL SET
HOLD
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
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Shooting movies/still images
To return to the automatic white
balance mode
balance mode
Set
(MANUAL SET) – [WHT BAL] to
[AUTO] in the SETUP display.
Note
In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the
white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to
[HOLD] after a few seconds:
In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the
white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to
[HOLD] after a few seconds:
– when you change the [PROGRAM AE]
setting.
– when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house, or vice versa.
Tips
•If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by
•If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by
TV lighting, it is recommended that you
record in the [INDOOR] mode.
record in the [INDOOR] mode.
•When you record under fluorescent lighting,
use the [AUTO] or [HOLD] mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white
balance correctly in the [INDOOR] mode.
Your camcorder may not adjust the white
balance correctly in the [INDOOR] mode.
•In the automatic white balance mode, point
your camcorder at a white subject for about
10 seconds after turning the power on to get
a better adjustment:
– after you replace the battery pack.
– when you take your camcorder outdoors
10 seconds after turning the power on to get
a better adjustment:
– after you replace the battery pack.
– when you take your camcorder outdoors
from inside a house while holding the
exposure, or vice versa.
exposure, or vice versa.
•When you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to
ON, white balance returns to [AUTO].
Shooting for the wide-screen
TV – Wide mode
TV – Wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on
a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD display during
recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on a
wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the
longwise direction. If you set the screen mode
of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you
can watch pictures of normal images [d].
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/
ID-2 system, the screen size is selected
automatically.
Refer also to the operating instructions of your
TV.
a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the LCD display during
recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture
during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on a
wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the
longwise direction. If you set the screen mode
of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you
can watch pictures of normal images [d].
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/
ID-2 system, the screen size is selected
automatically.
Refer also to the operating instructions of your
TV.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
16:9WIDE
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
* The picture played back in the wide mode on
a normal TV appears the same as the picture
played back in the wide mode on your
camcorder [a].
played back in the wide mode on your
camcorder [a].
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