Programme AE With Special Effects

1)Set the Power Switch @to “ ”.

2)Press P.AE qrepeatedly until the desired mode appears.

•To cancel the effect, press P.AE qrepeatedly until “OFF” appears.

•Only one mode can be engaged at a time.

•In the “High Speed Shutter” or “Sports” modes, picture colour may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapour lights.

•This function cannot be activated during Night- Scope ( pg. 22).

SPORTS: High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.

ND : ND EFFECT: A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject.

FG : FOG: Makes the picture look misty white, as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the image and gives it a “fantasy” look.

This mode cannot be used when the “VIDEO ECHO” mode ( “Digital Effects”) is activated.

TWILIGHT: Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic. In this mode, S.LX and AUTO FOCUS in CAMERA MENU

( pg. 18, 19) may not work.

S1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter):

Captures faster action than Sports mode. The screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit situations.

Digital Effects

1)Set the Power Switch @to “ ”.

2)Press DIGIFECT wrepeatedly until the desired mode appears.

•To cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT w repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

•This function cannot be activated during Night- Scope ( pg. 22).

•Picture Stabiliser cannot be activated during the “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and “VIDEO ECHO” mode.

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in SYSTEM MENU for a classic look.

MONOTONE: Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Combine this with WIDE in SYSTEM MENU for a classic look.

B. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a bluish tint.

R. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a reddish tint.

SOLARI: The picture is recorded with an effect similar to a painting.

NEGA POSI: The colours of a picture are reversed.

MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern.

STRETCH: Doubles the width of the picture horizontally.

CLASSIC FILM*: Makes your footage look like a classic movie by shooting in black and white, with a strobing effect, and black bars added at the top and bottom.

STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

VIDEO ECHO*: Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling. Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available.

*GR-SXM78EA/SXM48EA/SXM780A/SXM480A/ SXM280A only.