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About the AF-Assist Lamp:
While you press
>
halfway, if the sur-
roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may light up
briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-
assist lamp).
- You can also set
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[AF-Assist Lamp] to [
'
Off] so the assist
lamp is not activated.
- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is
on.
- When the recording program is set to [
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Underwater] or
[
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Surface], [AF-Assist Lamp] is automatically set to [
'
Off].
• The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The
practical range with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m (3.3 to
13.1 ft.). In any case, the actual range will depend on the recording con-
ditions.
• The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.
• For red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the
assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on
each individual.
• The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.
• We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or
Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Take a series of photos of a moving subject or record the same picture
in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the
best.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [
,
Fireworks].
Operating modes:
[FUNC.]
(
[Drive Mode]
(
Desired option
(
[
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Options
(
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Default value)
Continuous Shooting/Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting
1 Press
>
halfway to activate the autofocus.
2 Press
>
fully and hold it pressed down.
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Press
>
, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to
record the 3 photos.
NOTES
• Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on
recording conditions and subjects.
• When the flash is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease to
approx. 2.1 photos/second. Continuous shooting speed will decrease
also when using slow shutter speeds (1/30 or slower).
Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)
You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to
mode.
Moreover, you can capture the photo at the same time you are record-
ing video. Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the
same aspect ratio of movies (16:9).
Please read the IMPORTANT section (
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111) before using an Eye-Fi
card.
[
*
Single]
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Records a single photo.
[
0
AE Bracketing]
The camcorder records 3 photos using 3 dif-
ferent exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing
you to choose the photo you like the best.
[
+
Continuous], [
1
Hi-Speed Cont.]
Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold
>
pressed down. There are two continuous shooting speed set-
tings: normal (approx. 3 photos/second) and high speed (approx.
5 photos/second).
Operating modes:
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* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of
photos that can be recorded with the current quality/size setting.
**Touch [
6
] if you do not intend to use simultaneous recording.
While recording, or in record pause mode, press
>
to capture
the photo.
In
mode, the size/quality of photos taken while recording video
(simultaneous recording) will be determined by the setting selected with
this procedure; the size/quality of photos taken in record pause mode will
be determined by the photo size set in
mode (
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105)
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IMPORTANT
• When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card, photos will be uploaded
automatically if you are within the range of a configured network. Always
verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of
use. See also
Using an Eye-Fi card
(
"
146).
NOTES
• Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in
mode or
in
mode during record pause.
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Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for record-
ing photos.
• Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a
digital effect is activated.
• In
mode, when the IS mode is set to [
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Dynamic], if you zoom
in to full telephoto you can record video using a zoom ratio larger than
15x. Photos taken simultaneously at that time, however, will show a
maximum zoom ratio of 15x so the video and the photo will not show
exactly the same picture.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.]
(
[MENU]
(
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[Simultaneous
Recording]
(
Desired photo quality* (top row)**
(
Desired photo size* (bottom row)
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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
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-
grams.
Options
(
#
Default value)
Slideshow
You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.
1 Open the [Photos] index screen.
2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo
slideshow (
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89).
Operating modes:
[
I
Evaluative]
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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.
[
J
Center-Wt. Avg.]
Averages the light metered from the entire
screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[
K
Spot]
Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use
this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the
center of the screen.
[FUNC.]
(
[Metering Mode]
(
Desired option
(
[
#
]
Operating modes:
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