28 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

ZOOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

10X: When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the

 

The “q MANUAL” settings are effective only when the

zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom

 

Power Switch is set to “M”.

will be disengaged.

 

 

 

[ ] = Factory-preset

 

 

[40X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

DIS

 

 

 

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

 

 

 

from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X

 

OFF: Disables the function.

digital magnification.

 

 

 

[ON

]: To compensate for unstable images caused

500X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

NOTES:

 

 

from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 500X

 

 

digital magnification.

 

 

 

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is

 

 

 

excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

● The “

” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser

“VIDEO”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNAP MODE

 

 

 

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

 

 

a tripod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEGA: Nega mode

 

 

 

SELF-TIMER

 

[OFF] / ON

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

 

 

 

 pg. 31, “Self-Timer”

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording.

 

 

 

 

 

5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. ( pg. 32)

[FULL]

NEGA

PIN-UP

FRAME

 

Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only. By using

 

an inanimate object and changing its position between

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For

 

 

shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.

Video Recording)” ( pg. 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN UP

 

 

 

 

TELE MACRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OFF]: Disables the function.

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture

 

 

ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m,

brightness adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the

 

 

large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

image is bright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

AUTO

: The shutter speed is automatically

 

 

 

 

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at

 

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the

WIDE MODE

 

 

AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth

 

 

[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For

or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While

the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “

”

playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

is displayed.

 

 

 

CINEMA* : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom

NAVIGATION

 

 

 

of the screen. The

 

indicator appears. During playback

 

 

 

on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and

[MANUAL]: Enables thumbnail images to be made

 

bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio

manually. ( pg. 36)

 

 

 

becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-

5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC:

 

 

screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/

The captured image is stored in the memory card as a

 

recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black

thumbnail image when the recording time is over the

 

bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen

navigation time.

 

 

 

and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.

For example, “5SEC” is suitable to record short scenes

 

SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio

with the thumbnail images. ( pg. 35) However, the

 

of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen

stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory. In

without distortion. The

indicator appears. When using

this case, using the memory card with large capacity is

 

this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction

recommended.

 

 

 

manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD

OFF: Disables the function.

 

 

 

monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

● The “

” indicator appears when “NAVIGATION” is

 

D.WIDE*

: The

indicator appears. The zoom range

set to other than “MANUAL” and “OFF”.

 

 

is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide

angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.

*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.