Hitachi DZMV270A instruction manual Setting Up Camera Functions

Advanced Techniques

This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/ recorder.

Setting Up Camera Functions

Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the sub- ject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status.

The menu screen will appear.

2 Use the joystick to
choose “Program AE”
on the “Camera Func-		MENU button
tions Setup” screen, and
then press the	but-

	ton.		Joystick
	The options will appear		Auto : The camera/recorder automatically
			judges the subject and surrounding environ-
	on the right of “Program
			ment for optimum recording.
	AE”.		Sports : Reduces blurring when recording
	Use the joystick to		rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or
			tennis.
	3 choose the desired op-		Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a
	tion, and then press the
			person or a creature, stand out from a
		button: The se-
			blurred background.
	lected option will be set.		Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of
			subject portrait face, etc. when strong light
	You can check the selected AE mode by the on-		strikes the subject, as in a wedding or on
			stage.
	screen information display. However, nothing		Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of
	will appear in the Auto mode.		subject portrait face, etc. in a place where
			reflection of light is intense, such as at the
			seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope.
			Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark
			place even with decreased lighting: How-
			ever, an after-image will appear with a
English		Selected AE mode	moving subject.
			However, note that the Low Light mode
	4 Press the MENU button.		cannot be used when the recording quality
			mode is STD.
	The menu screen will disappear.

Note: The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off.

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