FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 37

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

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

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

3 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 20)

4 Set “REC SELECT” to “

 

/

 

” or

 

 

“

“. ( pg. 31, 33)

 

 

 

 

5 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SNAP”. ( pg. 33)

6 Press SNAPSHOT.

●The “PHOTO” indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

●You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

●Snapshot is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both “A” or “M”.

●If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too

bright, select ( pg. 39) or “SPOTLIGHT” ( pg. 41).

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 6 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “/” or ““. ( pg. 33)

Manual Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.

However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

 

FOCUS

1

2

 

SET

Manual focus indicator

2 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 20)

3 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

4 Press 1 or 2 to focus on a subject.

●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “” will blink.

5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●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 high-contrast background.

*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and .

ADVANCED FEATURES