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Recording – Basics
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Recording a picture
Using the zoom feature
To zoom using the zoom lever/handle zoom lever
Press the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Press it deeper for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)
When using the handle zoom lever, you can change the zooming speed using the
handle zoom switch.
H: Fast
L : Slow
handle zoom switch.
H: Fast
L : Slow
Notes
•When the handle zoom switch is set to OFF, you cannot operate the handle zoom
•When the handle zoom switch is set to OFF, you cannot operate the handle zoom
lever.
•The handle zoom switch does not interlock with the zoom lever of the camcorder.
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, press the “W” side of the power zoom lever 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, press the “W” side of the power zoom lever 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.
To zoom using the zoom ring
Using the zoom ring, you can control the zoom by your desired speed and you can
make fine adjustments.
During recording, turn the zoom ring to the desired speed.
make fine adjustments.
During recording, turn the zoom ring to the desired speed.
Note
If you turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to the zoom ring.
Rotate the zoom ring with appropriate speed.
If you turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to the zoom ring.
Rotate the zoom ring with appropriate speed.
Zoom ring
For telephoto
For wide-angle
Handle zoom switch
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Using the disital zoom – Zoom greater than 12
×
Zoom greater than
12× is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 24× or 48× in the
menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting (p. 109). If
you use the digital zoom function, the picture quality deteriorates.
you use the digital zoom function, the picture quality deteriorates.
You cannot use the digital zoom:
– When you set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu settings (p. 109).
– When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
– When you set PROG. SCAN to ON in the menu settings (p. 109).
– When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
Indicators displayed during recording
The indicators are not recorded on the tapes.
[a] Remaining battery time
This appears after you turn on the power and wait for a while.
[b]Cassette memory
This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.
[c] Recording mode
[d]STBY/REC
[e] Time code/Tape counter
[f] Remaining tape
[d]STBY/REC
[e] Time code/Tape counter
[f] Remaining tape
This appears after you insert a cassette.
[g]Guide frame
[h]ND filter
[h]ND filter
This flashes when the ND FILTER selector should be set. After you have set the ND
FILTER selector, the ND FILTER position selected is indicated. (When the ND OFF
position is selected, the indication disappears.)
FILTER selector, the ND FILTER position selected is indicated. (When the ND OFF
position is selected, the indication disappears.)
[i] Time
The time is displayed about five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
or MEMORY.
or MEMORY.
[j] Date
The date is displayed about five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
or MEMORY.
or MEMORY.
0:00:01
12:05:56PM
45min
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min
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[a] [b] [c] [d]
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The right-ended portion of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you set
D ZOOM to
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you set
D ZOOM to
24× or 48×.
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Recording a picture
Time code
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in
VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Your camcorder uses the drop
frame mode.
The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in
VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Your camcorder uses the drop
frame mode.
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.
Note on recording date/time
Recording date/time is not displayed during shooting, however, it is automatically
recorded on the tape. You can check the recording date/time during playback by
pressing DATA CODE.
Recording date/time is not displayed during shooting, however, it is automatically
recorded on the tape. You can check the recording date/time during playback by
pressing DATA CODE.
Shooting backlit subjects (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.
Press BACK LIGHT in standby, recording, or memory mode.
The . indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
The . indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
If you press one of the following buttons when using the backlight function
The backlight function will be canceled.
– SPOT LIGHT
– EXPOSURE
The backlight function will be canceled.
– SPOT LIGHT
– EXPOSURE
When you manually adjust the exposure
You cannot use the backlight function.
You cannot use the backlight function.
FADER BACK LIGHT SPOT LIGHT
BACK LIGHT
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Using the spot light function
This function prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white
when shooting subjects lit by strong light, such as in the theater.
when shooting subjects lit by strong light, such as in the theater.
Press SPOT LIGHT in standby, recording, or memory mode.
The
The
indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To cancel, press SPOT LIGHT again.
If you press one of the following buttons when using the spot light function
The spot light function will be canceled.
– BACK LIGHT
– EXPOSURE
The spot light function will be canceled.
– BACK LIGHT
– EXPOSURE
When you manually adjust the exposure
You cannot use the spot light function.
You cannot use the spot light function.
You cannot use the spot light mode while in the following settings:
– Shutter speed value of 1/30 or smaller
– Old movie
– Low lux mode of the PROGRAM AE function
– Shutter speed value of 1/30 or smaller
– Old movie
– Low lux mode of the PROGRAM AE function
FADER BACK LIGHT SPOT LIGHT
SPOT LIGHT
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