Recording Stills
This DVD video camera/recorder can record two types of still image on disc - a still to be viewed on TV (MPEG image of 704 × 480 pixels) and a still to be used on PC [JPEG image of 1280 × 960 pixels (on DZ- MV230A), 1024 × 768 pixels (on
Note: Recording of still images is possible only on
1 Set the power switch to “
PHOTO” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.
Once the DVD video camera/recorder starts to recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS in- dicator will light.
When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will go out.
Make sure that 
appears on the screen (view- finder or LCD).
Still recording mode
Number of recordable stills
Note: If the power switch is set to “
PHOTO”, the LOCK switch cannot be moved. Do not try to force it: Doing so could cause a fault.
2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD).
3 Press the REC button.
The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is selected).
The screen will be black, and then the recorded still will be displayed.
When message "DISC ACCESS" disappears, re- cording of still will be complete.
4 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off.
Note: When the power switch is set to “
PHOTO”, flickering may occur in image on the LCD screen.
●Image quality
Model | Still image | External input | ||
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| JPEG | MPEG | JPEG | MPEG |
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1,280 | 704 | 640 | 704 | |
| × 960 | × 480 | × 480 | × 480 |
1,024 | 704 | 640 | 704 | |
| × 768 | × 480 | × 480 | × 480 |
(pixels)
The quality of still recording cannot be switched.
●Setting Video Flash (sold sepa- rately)
When recording still images in a dark place, or when the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended that you use the optional Video Flash (model DZ- FLH3). Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for details.
Setting | Manner for | |
of Video | information | emitting light |
Flash |
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| (No | Automatically emits |
Auto | display) | light in dark place or in |
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| a place lit from rear. |
On |
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| gardless of brightness | |
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Off |
| No light emission |
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Note: Dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place. Note: The DVD video camera/recorder automati-
cally sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/
30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Pro- English gram AE has been set to Low Light) depending on
the subject brightness.
Note: During recording of stills, the electronic im- age stabilizer will not function.
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