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Recording
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Using the zoom feature
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
T: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
W: for wide-angle (subject appears further away)
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
T: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
W: for wide-angle (subject appears further away)
To zoom greater than 10
×
Zoom greater than 10
×
is performed digitally. To activate the digital zoom, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as
a default setting (p. 186).
a default setting (p. 186).
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)
away in the wide-angle position.
Notes on digital zoom
•Digital zoom can be set to 20
•Digital zoom can be set to 20
×
or 120
×
.
•The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the “T”
side.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
You cannot use the digital zoom.
You cannot use the digital zoom.
W
T
T
W
T
W
Recording a picture
T
W
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you
select the digital zoom power in the menu
settings.
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you
select the digital zoom power in the menu
settings.
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Recording a picture
Shooting with the Mirror Mode
This feature allows the camera subject to view him- or herself on the LCD screen.
The subject can see his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the
subject in the viewfinder.
The subject can see his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the
subject in the viewfinder.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.
Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.
Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.
The
indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen.
When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, Xz appears in standby, and z appears in
recording. Some other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.
recording. Some other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
During recording in the mirror mode
• ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.
• FN appears mirror-reversed in the viewfinder.
• ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.
• FN appears mirror-reversed in the viewfinder.
When you press FN
The
The
indicator does not appear on the screen.
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Indicators displayed in the recording mode
The indicators are not recorded on the tape.
Remaining battery time indicator during recording
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time.
The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are
recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute
for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.
Time code
The time code indicates “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) in recording and
“0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in playback. You cannot rewrite only
the time code.
The time code indicates “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) in recording and
“0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in playback. You cannot rewrite only
the time code.
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
during recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the
recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 39).
The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed
during recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the
recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You can also use the Remote
Commander for this operation (p. 39).
Cassette memory
This is displayed when using a tape with cassette memory.
This is displayed when using a tape with cassette memory.
Remaining battery time
STBY/REC
Remaining tape
This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.
This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.
Time code/Tape counter
Recording mode
FN button
Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen.
Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen.
Time
The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
Date
The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
EDITSEARCH
This appears when you set EDITSEARCH to ON in
This appears when you set EDITSEARCH to ON in
in the menu
settings (p. 186).
Recording a picture
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BACK LIGHT
Recording a picture
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.
light background, use the backlight function.
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then press BACK LIGHT.
The . indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
The . indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
During back light function
The backlight function will be canceled when you press MANUAL (p. 63) in
EXPOSURE or SPOT METER (p. 64).
The backlight function will be canceled when you press MANUAL (p. 63) in
EXPOSURE or SPOT METER (p. 64).
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can
satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you
use this function.
satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you
use this function.
NIGHTSHOT
COLOR SLOW S
SUPER NS
OFF
ON
NightShot Light emitter
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