This setting allows
SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.
SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.
NOTE:
“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as
TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance ( pg. 23) is automatically set to “
”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually.
SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look.
MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.
CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.
STROBE: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.
1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 11)
3 Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode. ( pg. 15, 16)
4 Press SNAPSHOT.●There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.
●The “O” indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re- enters the
●You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.
●Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or “M”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.
NOTES:
●To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on page 17.
●When “WIDE MODE” is set to “SQUEEZE 
” ( pg. 16), the “O” indication blinks in blue and Snapshot recording becomes impossible.
●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 20) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are
disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.
●If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 16), the Stabilizer will be disabled.
●During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image.
●When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)
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● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
● When shooting a scene with a
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NOTES:
●If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean. ( pg. 34) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. ( pg. 11) If