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RECORDING AdvancedFeatures
Programme AE With Special Effects
All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second later.
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LOCK | A AUTO LOCK | Auto Mode Lock |
Auto Mode Lock
Locks camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing accidental misoperation/button pressing during shooting.
•CINEMA, FADER, FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DISPLAY, TITLES and MWB (Manual White Balance) controls are disabled in this mode.
RELEASE | M AUTO RELEASE | Auto Mode |
Release |
Auto Mode Release
FG | FG:FOG | Electronic Fog Filter |
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Electronic Fog Filter
Makes picture look misty white, as when external fog filter is attached to lens, softens image.
ND | ND:ND EFFECT | ND Effect |
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ND EFFECT
Black mist darkens picture, as when ND filter is used. Helps to counter effects of glare on subject.
| SEPIA | Sepia |
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Sepia
Scene being shot is recorded in
TWILIGHT Twilight
Twilight
Disengages auto gain control and auto focus, locks focus to infinity and white balance to “ ” (outdoor) mode. Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic.
PROGRAM AE select dial
Tally lamp
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| SPORTS | Sports | |
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Sports
High shutter speed clearly captures
1/2000 | S 1/2000 | High Speed Shutter |
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SELF TIMER 15 sec. Self-Timer
15sec. Self-Timer
Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/ Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator can enter scene before recording starts.
1)Set PROGRAM AE dial to “”. “ 15S” appears in viewfinder.
2)Press Recording Start/Stop.
•Recording starts after 15 seconds.
•Tally lamp begins blinking; blinking speed increases about 5 seconds before recording starts. Blinking stops when recording begins but light stays on.
NOTES:
●Only one effect can be engaged at a time.
●When the PROGRAM AE select dial is switched from one mode to another, the newly selected mode's name and its indication is displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 3 seconds. Then the name disappears, and only the indication remains.
●The screen becomes slightly reddish when the fader (☞ pg. 16) is used in the Sepia mode.
●The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in
●In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes, picture colour may be adversely affected if subject is lit by alternating
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