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Chapter 1: Operations in
AVCHD mode
Shooting techniques for different targets
Self-portrait shooting
Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is
rotated 180° towards the lens.
You can make them appear better by reversing
left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP
SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select
MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on
what you actually shoot and record.
The date display for time stamps will also appear
reversed. (However, the dates are recorded in a
non-reversed state on the image.)
WHITE
BAL
AUTO/
MANUAL
IRIS
FOCUS
FOCUS AS
SIST
FOCUS
ZOOM/
IRIS
If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK
button when self-portrait shooting, the mirror
mode is temporarily disabled and the screen
displays information such as the configuration
status of all recording functions. Release the
button to return to mirror mode.
Mirror mode is also temporarily disabled when
menus are displayed.
Images played back by pressing the REC
CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally.
Operation status displays during self-portrait
recording
No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)
:
Recording in progress
:
(Red) Transitioning to recording standby
mode
(Green) Recording standby mode
:
Warning display
When is displayed, turn the viewfinder back
in the direction of normal recording, and check
what the message says.
Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button
displays the screen display information.
Images will be output normally to external
devices. In addition, only operation status
displays will appear on the screen.
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Low angle shooting
You can shoot using the handle START/STOP
button on the handle during low angle shooting.
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Zebra pattern
Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA or PHOTO
mode displays zebra patterns and markers on the
viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of
a subject.
Parts that may be whited out through over
exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.
Very bright
Reflecting parts
You can remove most overexposed parts by
adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns.
The display changes as follows each time you
press the ZEBRA button.
CAMERA
PHOTO IN
DV
AVCHD
AUDIO S
REC
SPEED SEL
ZEBRA
BARS
DISP / MODE CHK
SHUTTER
PB
AUTO
MANUAL
ZEBRA
ON
↓
MARKER
ON
↓
ZEBRA
OFF
You can set brightness levels for the zebra patterns
with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the setting menu
SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 108)
The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the
focus assist function (expanded display) is in use.
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