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To record still images continuously –
Burst
Burst
Select the
(MEMORY SET) menu,
[STILL SET], then [
BURST] (p. 64).
You can record 3 to 32 images continuously in
a time interval of about 0.5 to 0.07 seconds.
a time interval of about 0.5 to 0.07 seconds.
Indicators displayed during recording
A Recording folder
B Image size
B Image size
(2016 × 1512) or
(640 × 480)
C Quality
([FINE]) or
([STANDARD])
D Personal Menu button (p. 56)
E Review button (p. 28)
E Review button (p. 28)
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Tips
• When you press PHOTO on your Remote
Commander, the image displayed on the screen at
that timing is recorded.
that timing is recorded.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data are recorded automatically on the recording
media without being displayed on the screen. You
can view this information during playback by
pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 51).
media without being displayed on the screen. You
can view this information during playback by
pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 51).
• The recording angle is wider than that of the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
Selecting image quality or size
Select the
(MEMORY SET) menu,
[STILL SET], then [
QUALITY] or
[
IMAGE SIZE] (p. 64).
The number of pictures you can record on a
“Memory Stick” varies depending on the
“Memory Stick” varies depending on the
quality/size of the image and the recording
environment.
environment.
Refer to the following list for the approximate
number of pictures that can be recorded on a
“Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.
number of pictures that can be recorded on a
“Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.
When the Image quality is [FINE]
(number of images)
(number of images)
The image size of 2016 × 1512 is 1540KB, that
of 640 × 480 is 150KB.
of 640 × 480 is 150KB.
When the Image quality is [STANDARD]
(number of images)
(number of images)
The image size of 2016 × 1512 is 640KB, that
of 640 × 480 is 60KB.
of 640 × 480 is 60KB.
2016 × 1512
640 × 480
8MB
5
50
16MB (supplied)
10
96
32MB
20
190
64MB
40
390
128MB
82
780
256MB
(MSX-256)
(MSX-256)
145
1400
512MB
(MSX-512)
(MSX-512)
300
2850
1GB (MSX-1G)
610
5900
2016 × 1512
640 × 480
8MB
12
120
16MB (supplied)
24
240
32MB
48
485
64MB
98
980
128MB
195
1970
256MB
(MSX-256)
(MSX-256)
355
3550
512MB
(MSX-512)
(MSX-512)
720
7200
1GB (MSX-1G)
1450
14500
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Using the flash
The recommended distance to the subject
when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1
to 8 feet).
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by
default, so according to the lighting
conditions, the flash may be automatically
activated when you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always
want to use the flash, or when you do not
want to use the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of
[FLASH SET] in the
when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1
to 8 feet).
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by
default, so according to the lighting
conditions, the flash may be automatically
activated when you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always
want to use the flash, or when you do not
want to use the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of
[FLASH SET] in the
(CAMERA SET)
menu (p. 61).
Press
(flash) repeatedly to select a
setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
following order.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned off
is turned off
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
m
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned on
is turned on
(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce red-eye before the flash
automatically flashes when there is not
enough surrounding light.
m
automatically flashes when there is not
enough surrounding light.
m
(Forced red-eye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the red-eye reducing pre-
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
m
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
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Notes
• Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp
before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount
of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due
to the heat from flashing.
of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due
to the heat from flashing.
• The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.
conditions.
• The flash charge indicator flickers while charging,
and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.
(In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to
fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery
with the flash lamp open.)
(In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to
fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery
with the flash lamp open.)
• The flash will not work during the following
operations:
– Super NightShot function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– Digital effect
– Progressive recording mode
– Burst
– During tape recording
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Super NightShot function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– Digital effect
– Progressive recording mode
– Burst
– During tape recording
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
• Even if auto flashing or
(Auto red-eye reduction)
is selected, the flash will not work during the
following operations:
– NightShot function
– [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and
following operations:
– NightShot function
– [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and
[LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter
– Flexible spot meter
• If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.
effective.
• Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion
lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear.
• You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the
built-in flash at the same time.
(flash)
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• The amount of light used by the flash is adjusted
automatically. To adjust it manually, select [FLASH
LEVEL] from the
LEVEL] from the
(CAMERA SET) menu
(p. 58).
• When the focus is hard to adjust, use the
HOLOGRAM AF function (p. 37), or refer to
“Adjusting the focus manually” (p. 36) for the
proper focal distance information.
“Adjusting the focus manually” (p. 36) for the
proper focal distance information.
Using the self-timer
With the self-timer, you can record a still
image after a delay of about 10 seconds.
image after a delay of about 10 seconds.
1
Touch .
2
Touch [SELF-TIMER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU] and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
3
Touch [ON], then
.
appears.
4
Press PHOTO.
You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds (The count down
indication begins from 8).
The image is recorded. When bars of
for about 10 seconds (The count down
indication begins from 8).
The image is recorded. When bars of
disappears, the image is recorded
on the “Memory Stick.”
To cancel the count down
Touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step
3.
3.
PHOTO
PHOTO
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Recording a still image on a
“Memory Stick” while recording
movies on a tape
“Memory Stick” while recording
movies on a tape
The image size is set to [640 × 480]. If you
want to record a still image in a different size,
use the Memory photo recording function
(p. 28).
want to record a still image in a different size,
use the Memory photo recording function
(p. 28).
Press PHOTO fully during tape recording.
To record still images in standby mode
Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the
image and press it fully.
image and press it fully.
b
Notes
• You cannot record a still image on a “Memory
Stick” during the following operations:
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Progressive recording mode
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX function
– [SMTH INT.REC] (Smooth interval tape
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Progressive recording mode
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX function
– [SMTH INT.REC] (Smooth interval tape
recording)
• Titles are not recorded on a “Memory Stick.”
Adjusting the
exposure
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
in the standby mode.
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appears.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
LIGHT again.
b
Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set
[EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 33) or select
[SPOT METER] (p. 33).
[SPOT METER] (p. 33).
PHOTO
Recording is
complete when the
scrolling stops.
complete when the
scrolling stops.
BACK LIGHT
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