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Recording – Basics
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the back light function.
light background, use the back light function.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only).
(2) Press BACK LIGHT.
(2) Press BACK LIGHT.
The .
indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel the back light function
Press BACK LIGHT again.
When shooting backlit subjects
If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light
function will be canceled.
If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 64) or SPOT METER (p. 65), the back light
function will be canceled.
Recording a picture
BACK LIGHT
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Recording a picture
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
– NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Using NightShot
The NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in the night or in a dark place.
When recording with the NightShot, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colors.
When recording with the NightShot, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or
unnatural colors.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only).
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The
and ”NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
To cancel NightShot
Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using Super NightShot (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in
NightShot.
NightShot.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
The
and ”NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.
(3) Press FN and select PAGE2.
(4) Press SUPER NS.
(4) Press SUPER NS.
The
indicator lights up on the screen.
(5) Press EXIT to return to FN.
To cancel Super NightShot
Press SUPER NS again. To cancel NightShot, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,
set N.S. LIGHT in
set N.S. LIGHT in
to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)
OFF
ON
NIGHTSHOT
NightShot Light emitter
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Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
Using Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dim place.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
(3) Press FN and select PAGE2.
(4) Press COLOR SLW S.
(2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
(3) Press FN and select PAGE2.
(4) Press COLOR SLW S.
The
indicator lights up on the screen.
(5) Press EXIT to return to FN.
To cancel Color Slow Shutter
Press COLOR SLW S again to make the
Press COLOR SLW S again to make the
indicator disappear.
Notes
•Do not use NightShot in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime). This may
•Do not use NightShot in bright places (e.g. the outdoors in the daytime). This may
cause a malfunction.
•If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually.
•Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot.
•Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot.
While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– White balance
– PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.)
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
– White balance
– PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.)
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time,
the motion of the picture may slow down.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time,
the motion of the picture may slow down.
While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions (DCR-TRV22/
TRV33 only):
– White balance
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
TRV33 only):
– White balance
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
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When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
You cannot use the following functions:
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
You cannot use the following functions:
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions (DCR-
TRV22/TRV33 only):
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
TRV22/TRV33 only):
– Fader
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Manual exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
In total darkness (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only)
Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.
Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.
Recording a picture
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