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Selecting the Recording Program
* only. To change the operating mode, refer to
About the Operating Modes
( 9).

Move the mode switch between the recording categories.

Automatic mode
Select [ PROGRAM AE], [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]
Select [ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH],
[ SUNSET], [ S POTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS]
To select a recording program after choosing :
Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
[ PORTRAIT]
- The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T).
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
[SPORTS]
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
[ SNOW]/[ BEACH]
- The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.
Check the image on the screen.
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
[ FIREWORKS]
- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. : Make
sure to use a tripod especially in , as the shutter speed slows
down.
Using the Program AE Mode
The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed according to the
subject to achieve the best exposure conditions. With [ PROGRAM AE], you can point
and shoot as in mode, while still enjoying the option to manually adjust some
settings.
* only. To change the operating mode, refer to
About the Operating Modes
(9).
Mode switch:

Select the recording program [ PROGRAM AE] as

described in

Selecting the Recording Program

(38).

Recording Program icon
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.