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1 Press
?
.
• A blue border appears on the
screen.
• Press
?
again to return
to normal video recording mode.
2 Press
#
.
• By default, the camcorder records
for about 4 seconds (the blue frame
serves as a visual progress bar)
and then automatically returns to record pause mode. You can
change the length of video snapshot scenes with the
#
(
[Video Snapshot Length] setting.
• When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily
turn black as if a camera shutter had released.
• In index screens, video snapshot scenes are indicated with the
(
mark.
NOTES
• Changing the camcorder's operating mode will deactivate the video
snapshot mode.
Digital Effects
* You can preview the digital effect on the screen.
• The icon of the selected digital effect appears in green. Effects are
applied immediately.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.]
(
[
.
Digital Effects]
(
Desired fader/effect*
(
[
#
]
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To fade in/out
Press
#
in record pause mode (
@
) to start recording with
a fade in. Press
#
while recording (
8
) to fade out and pause
the recording.
Options
(
#
Default value)
NOTES
• When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade
in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally.
• Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when
pre-recording is activated.
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
[
/
Programmed AE] is the default automatic exposure (AE) recording
program; using it, you can change functions like the white balance or
image effects. Select one of the other AE recording programs to control
the shutter speed or aperture.
[
0
Off]
#
Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig-
ital effects.
[
1
Black & White]
*
Records movies and photos in black and
white.
[
2
Sepia]
*
Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an
“old” look.
[
3
Fade Trigger/Once], [
4
Fade Trigger/Always], [
5
Wipe/Once],
[
6
Wipe/Always]
Select one of the faders to begin or end a
scene with a fade from or to a black screen. You can choose to
activate the fader only once, or every time you press
#
to begin or end a scene.
* Only these digital effects are available in
mode.
Operating modes:
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Options
(
#
Default value)
NOTES
• [
7
Shutter-Pri. AE]:
- On screen only the denominator is displayed – [
7
250] indicates a
shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
- In
mode, when the frame rate is set to [
&
PF24], the shutter
speeds available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60,
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.
- When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter
picture by using slow shutter speeds; however, image quality may not
be as good and autofocus may not work well.
- The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds.
-
Recording movies under fluorescent lights:
If the screen starts to flicker,
select [
7
Shutter-Priority AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
• [
8
Aperture-Priority AE]: The actual range of values available for selec-
tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position.
• When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number
displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri-
ate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.
• During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be
changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually
adjusting the exposure.
[
/
Programmed AE]
#
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for
the subject.
[
7
Shutter-Pri. AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.
[
8
Aperture-Pri. AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder auto-
matically sets the appropriate shutter speed.
[FUNC.]
(
[Rec. Programs]
(
[
7
Shutter-Pri. AE] or
[
8
Aperture-Pri. AE]
(
Drag your finger left and right
along the dial to set the desired shutter speed (
7
) or
aperture value (
8
)
(
[
#
]
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Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
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With slower shutter speed you can add a nice
motion blur and sense of movement.
With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the
action” for powerful images of moving subjects.
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With small aperture values only the subject is in
focus and the background is softly blurred. Great
for portraits or to isolate a single object.
With large aperture values every part of
the image is clearly in focus. Good
for landscapes and architectural shots.
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1/2000
1/1000
1/500
1/250
1/100
1/60
1/30
1/15
1/8
1/4
1/2
.
mode
mode
/
Low-light situations
Most ordinary conditions
Indoor sports
Fast moving subjects
or shooting from a
moving car or train
Outdoor sports on sunny days
F8.0
F6.7
F5.6
F4.8
F4.0
F3.4
F2.8
F2.4
F2.0
F1.8
More light
Shallow
.
Lens aperture
/
.
Depth of Field
/
Less light
Deep
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