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FEATURES FOR RECORDING
MasterPage: Start_Right
This feature lets you record still images that look
like photographs onto a tape.
1
Set the Power Switch to “
M
”.
2
Set “SNAP SHOT” to the desired mode.
3
Press
SNAPSHOT
.
●
There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.
●
The “
O
” indication appears and a still image
will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the
camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
●
You can perform Snapshot also during recording.
A still image will be recorded for approx.
6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.
●
Regardless of the Power Switch position (“
A
” or
“
M
”), Snapshot recording takes place using the
selected Snapshot mode.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping
SNAPSHOT
pressed in step
provides
an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
between still images: approx. 1 second)
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1
Set the Power Switch to
“
M
”.
2
Press
FOCUS
. The
manual focus indicator
appears.
3
Press
+
or
–
to focus on
a subject.
●
When the focus level
cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “
” or “
” will blink.
4
Press
MENU
. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press
FOCUS
twice or set the Power Switch to
“
A
”.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below.
●
When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
●
When illumination is low.*
●
When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
●
When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
●
When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
●
When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
●
When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , ,
and .
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
Manual Focus
Manual focus
indicator
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