dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST LAMP] to

[ OFF] so the assist lamp does not

light up ( 49).

-The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on.

-The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants.

Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)

Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best.

POINTS TO CHECK

Options

 Default value

[SINGLE]

Records a single still image.

[ CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting),

[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ] (High-Speed Continuous Shooting)

Captures a series of still images as long as you hold PHOTO pressed down. For the number of frames per second, refer to the sidebar on page 79.

[AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to choose the shot you like the best.

FUNC.

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FUNC.

Icon of the currently selected

Drive Mode

Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

FUNC. Desired option

Maximum number of continuous shots

Number of frames (shots) per second

Normal speed

3 frames

 

 

High speed

5 frames

 

 

Using the flash

2.1 frames

 

 

Maximum number of continuous shots

60 images

These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.

The actual number of frames per second will be lower when (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen.

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