Record mode
ªTo record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to reduce the slight shaking from holding the movie camera by hand. We recommend decreasing the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording.
≥When recording still pictures, hold the movie camera firmly with your hands and keep your arms stationary at your side so as not to shake the movie camera.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control.
≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to
≥The moving picture and sound cannot be recorded.
≥While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial.
≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card.
≥Another product may degrade or not play back data recorded on this camera.
≥If set [PICT.QUALITY] >> [ 
],
depending on the picture content.
≥When the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to other than
[ 
] or [
], the mega pixel recording mode is set.
≥It is not possible to press the [PHOTO SHOT] button on the remote control halfway.
ªOn-screen display in the card recording mode
1)
100 2.4
2) 3) 4)
1)Still picture size
2)Card indication
3)Number of recordable still pictures (When no picture can be recorded, this indication will flash in red.)
4)Quality of still pictures
ªSelect the size of still pictures to be
recorded on a card
1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select
the desired picture size. REC ASPECT [16:9]:
: 2048t1152
: 640t360 REC ASPECT [4:3]: 
: 2048t1512 
: 1600t1200 
: 1280t960 
: 640t480
≥When you purchase this unit, [REC ASPECT] is set to [16:9]. The sides of pictures recorded when [16:9] is set may be cut at printing. Check before printing.
ªSelect the picture quality for
photoshot images
1Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select the desired picture quality.
[ | ]: | High picture quality |
[ | ]: | Normal picture quality |
≥You can also change the picture quality on [ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape recording mode.
ªRecording with a shutter operation
effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.
1Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].
ªAbout the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or becomes difficult to be displayed in the following cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the movie camera is shaken. ≥When the subject is moving.
≥When the subject stands against the light source.
≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene.
≥When the scene is dark.
≥When there is a bright part in the scene.
≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines.
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