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CAMERA SET menu
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 36 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can record pictures effectively in
various situations with the [SCENE
SELECT] function.
B
AUTO
Select to automatically record pictures
effectively without the [SCENE SELECT]
function.
TWILIGHT* (
)
Select to maintain the darkening
atmosphere of the distant surroundings in
twilight scenes.
CANDLE (
)
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
SUNRSE SUNSET (Sunrise and sunset)*
(
)
Select to maintain the atmosphere of
situations such as sunsets and sunrises.
FIREWORKS* (
)
Select to record all the splendor of
fireworks.
SCENE SELECT
LANDSCAPE* (
)
Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.
This setting also prevents your camcorder
from focusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows between the camcorder and the
subject.
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) (
)
Select to bring out the subject such as
people or flowers while creating a soft
background.
SPOTLIGHT** (
)
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.
BEACH** (
)
Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing dark in strong light or reflected
light, such as at a beach in midsummer.
SNOW** (
)
Select this when shooting in very bright,
white conditions, such as on a ski slope;
otherwise picture may appear too dark.
*
Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away
only.
**
Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short
distance away.
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