[FOCUS ASSIST]

•The focus assist function magnifies the image that appears at the center of the screen to

help you focus manually ( 47).

•Using the focus assist function will not affect the recordings. The focus assist function will be cancelled when you start recording.

[FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames to use.

[ ON:AiAF]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

[ ON:CENTER]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it.

[ OFF]: No AF frame will appear and the still image will be recorded immediately after you press PHOTO .

• When the recording mode is set to [ FIREWORKS], focus priority is automatically set

to [ OFF].

[IMG STAB]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.

•The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake.

•We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod.

[FRAME RATE]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording.

[ PF25]: 25 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will give your

recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [ CINE MODE] recording

program ( 42), the cinematic look will be enhanced.

[A.SL SHUTTER]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

•The setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode.

 

Operating mode

Shutter speed used

 

mode

As low as 1/25

 

 

 

 

mode

 

with [

PF25] frame rate

As low as 1/12

 

mode

 

 

 

 

•In mode, set the flash mode to (flash off).

•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ OFF].

•If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

[REVIEW]: Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded to the memory.

•If you press DISP. while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed indefinitely. Press PHOTO halfway to return to the normal display.

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