Using the Recording Programs

The camcorder is equipped with the Easy Recording program and several program AE

modes. The availability of functions differs depending on the selected mode.

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Availability of Functions in Each Mode:

Position of the

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Program Selector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position of the

 

 

 

b /

 

 

 

 

 

b

 

 

 

 

TAPE/CARD switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Program

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*1

*1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Zoom

h

 

 

h

 

 

⋅

h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter Speed

 

h

 

 

A

 

 

A

A

Focus

A

 

 

h

 

 

h

h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Balance

 

 

h

 

 

h

h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure

 

 

 

h

 

 

h

h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Stabilizer*2

ON

 

 

h

 

⋅

h

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Digital Effects

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h*2

 

 

h

h*2

16:9

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h

 

 

h

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Card Mix

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h

 

 

h

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A: Auto setting h: Available ⋅: Not available

Shaded area: Can be used only when the TAPE/CARD switch is set to b.

*1: OPTURA20 only.

*2: Only Black and White can be used in CARD CAMERA mode.

Range Full the Using Features of

Easy Recording Program

The camcorder adjusts focus, exposure and other settings

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automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot.

Program AE Modes

Auto

The camcorder adjusts focus, exposure and other settings automatically. However, you have the option of adjusting the settings manually.

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