FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This feature lets you record still images that look like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photographs onto a tape.

50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when

 

 

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

shooting a TV screen become narrower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/

 

2 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the

120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when

 

Lock Button located on the switch.

shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour

 

3 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12)

lamp is reduced.

 

4 Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 24, 25)

 

 

 

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000)

 

 

 

 

 

5 Press SNAPSHOT.

This setting allows fast-moving images to be captured

 

one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion

 

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the

 

● The “O” indication appears and a still image will be

 

 

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-

picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good

 

 

 

 

enters the Record-Standby mode.

lighting conditions.

 

 

 

● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely

 

 

normal recording resumes.

bright surroundings such as in the snow.

 

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or “M”),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that may

 

 

Snapshot recording takes place using the selected

otherwise appear too bright when shooting under

 

 

Snapshot mode.

 

 

 

extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

● To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on page 26.

“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as –3 with the exposure

 

● When “WIDE MODE” is set to “SQUEEZE

 

” ( pg. 26),

 

 

the “O” indication blinks in blue and Snapshot recording

control. ( pg. 33)

 

 

 

 

becomes impossible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 30) is engaged,

natural. White Balance ( pg. 34) is automatically set to

 

 

 

certain modes of Program AE with special effects are

“ ”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When

 

 

 

 

disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the

Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts

 

 

icon blinks.

 

 

 

 

 

the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10

 

● If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON”

m, adjust the focus manually.

 

 

( pg. 25), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like

 

● During playback as well, all snapshot modes are available

old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a

 

 

when “

 

 

 

 

COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu.

 

 

( pg. 28) However, the shutter sound is not heard.

classic look.

 

 

 

● During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no

your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the

 

 

 

 

effect in the recorded image.

Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

 

● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a strobe

 

 

sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded

effect.

 

 

onto the tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of

 

Motor Drive Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

consecutive snapshots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an

 

 

 

 

“VIDEO”.

 

effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

images: approx. 1 second)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

set to “

/

 

”. ( pg. 27)