Still Image Recording Options
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Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority is activated, the
camcorder records a still image only after
the focus has been adjusted
automatically.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch at
AUTO
:
The focus priority cannot be turned off.
Mode switch at
P
:
You can turn off the focus priority and you
can also select the AF (autofocus) frame
to be used.
Options
Default value
* Except for the [
FIREWORKS] recording
program.
NOTES
In the [
FIREWORKS] recording program the
focus priority is automatically set to [
OFF].
Light Metering Mode
The camcorder measures the light
reflected from the subject in order to
calculate the optimal exposure settings.
Depending on the subject, you may want
to change the way the light is measured
and evaluated.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
P
Options
Default value
(
12)
[
ON:AiAF]
(Mode switch:
P*
,
AUTO
)
Depending on the shooting conditions, one
or more AF frames out of the nine frames
available are automatically selected and
the focus is fixed on them.
[
ON:CENTER]
(Mode switch:
P
*)
The focus is automatically fixed to the
center AF frame. This is convenient for
making sure the focus is exactly where you
want it. In this mode, a single focusing
frame appears in the center of the screen.
[
OFF]
Select this option if you wish to record a
still image as soon as you press
.
FUNC.
(
31)
PHOTO
MENU
CAMERA SETUP
FOCUS PRI.
Desired option
(
12)
[
EVALUATIVE]
Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camcorder divides the picture into several
areas and the light is measured in all of
them to achieve the optimal exposure for
the subject.
[
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]
Averages the light metered from the entire
screen, giving more weight to the subject
in the center.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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