5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

1Set “5S” to “5S”. ( pg. 31)

●“5S” appears.

2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically.

●Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

3To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1.

To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode…

Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu ( pg. 34), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available.

5S

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disables 5-Second Recording.

5S: Enables 5-Second Recording.

Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.

Maximum telephoto setting

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting.

TELE MACRO

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disables the function.

ON: When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx.

60 cm.

NOTE:

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

Wide mode
WIDE MODE

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

CINEMA*: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears.

During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.

SQUEEZE*: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/ viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

D.WIDE* : The indicator appears. The zoom range 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 a magnification set in CAMERA Menu. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.

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

Wind cut
WIND CUT

(Factory-preset: OFF)

OFF: Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.