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You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The
sound is recorded normally.

STILL
You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.

TRAIL
You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. The black bands appear on the
upper and lower of the screen to change the virtual screen size to the cinemascope size,
and the picture effect is set to SEPIA.

Still image

Moving picture

Still image

Moving picture

(1) In standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect

indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.

The digital effect indicator changes as follows:
STILL 

y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y  OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bar appears.

In STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

STILL

The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the
moving picture

FLASH

The interval of flash motion

LUMI.

The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be
swapped with a moving picture

TRAIL

The time until the incidental image vanishes

OLD MOVIE

No adjustment necessary

The longer the bar on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bar appears in the
following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

Press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator disappears.

LUMI.

LUMI.

Notes
•The following functions do not work in digital effect mode:

– Fader
– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE
– Tape Photo recording
– Shutter speed (1/30 or smaller) adjustment

•The following functions do not work in old movie mode:

– Wide mode
– Picture effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Spot light mode
– Shutter speed adjustment

When you turn the power off
The digital effect function will be automatically canceled.

Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustments as it
shoots. However, you can adjust the following functions manually to suit your
preference.

Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto
lock release) position
Brightness (exposure), shutter speed, white balance, and PROGRAM AE

Functions you can adjust in menu settings
Deactivating the SteadyShot

Functions you can adjust by using other selectors/rings
ND filter, zebra pattern, focus, and zoom

The following describes how to adjust all the functions mentioned above except white
balance (p. 50), PROGRAM AE (p. 56), focus (p. 59), and zoom (p. 21).

AUTO LOCK selector
Set the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the functions.

AUTO LOCK [a]
Select this position to let the unit adjust all the functions automatically.

HOLD [b]
Select this position after setting the functions manually to maintain the settings.

Manual position (AUTO LOCK release) [c]
Select this position to adjust the functions listed above manually.

If you use the video flash light (optional)
We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK.

Note
When you manually adjust the exposure during backlight or spot light mode, the
backlight or spot light function will be automatically canceled.