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SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized
shooting)
See “Using menus” (p. 52) on the operation.
The default settings are marked with
.
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
See page 25.
GUIDEFRAME
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical.
The frame is not recorded.
OFF
Does not display the guide frame.
ON
Displays the guide frame.
Tips
Positioning the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the
display area of a TV which is not compatible
with full pixel display.
STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (
)
when using a tripod (sold separately), then
the image becomes natural.
ON
The SteadyShot function is used.
OFF (
)
The SteadyShot function is not used.
Notes
INTELLIGENT AUTO is set to [OFF] when
you set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF].
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow
Shutter)
When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/25
second.
OFF
The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used.
ON
The Auto Slow Shutter function is used.
FACE DETECTION
Detects the faces of your subjects and
adjusts the exposure automatically.
ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.
Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
[FACE DETECTION] may not function
properly depending on recording conditions.
Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
Tips
For better face detection performance, shoot the
subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat
or mask
The subject(s) faces directly towards the
camera
The detected faces are recorded in Face Index,
however, some faces may not be. Also, there
is a limit to the number of faces that can be
