59
E
Using the Full
Range of Features
Using the Various Recording Programs
The camcorder provides you with a choice of 8 recording programs. They use
different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and
other functions to match the recording situation.
• For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide
the program selector to the
[
position.
• For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to
Q
(program AE)
mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO (
60).
• For various other recording conditions, the camcorder has 6 more specialised
AE (auto exposure) programs.
Availability of functions in each recording program
P
P
h
: Available
i
: Not available
A : Automatic function only
* You cannot use the multi-image screen in the Night recording program.
P
P
Position of
program selector
Recording
Program
Shutter speed
Focus
White balance
AE shift
Image stabilizer
(ON/OFF)
Digital effects
16:9
Card mix
[(
Easy
Recording)
A
ON
i
i
i
Auto
Sports Portrait Spotlight
Sand &
Snow
Low
Light
Night
h
A
h
h
h
i
h
i
h
h
h
h
h
*
Digital Zoom
h
h
i
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