Recording

Manual Recording

You can adjust settings, such as brightness, by using the manual mode. Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes.

1Select video or still image mode.

●The video or still image mode icon appears.

2Select the Manual recording mode.

●The mode changes between Auto and Manual with every touch.

3Start recording.

●Press again to stop.

NOTE:

●The manual settings are displayed only in the manual mode.

Manual Recording Menu

The following items can be set.

Name

Description

 

 

a SCENE SE-

● Recordings that suit the shooting conditions can

LECT

be performed easily.

 

"Scene Selection" （A P.25）

 

 

h FOCUS

● Use manual focus if the subject is not focused

 

automatically.

 

"Adjusting Focus Manually" （A P.26）

 

 

o FOCUS AS-

● Use this for adjusting the focus more precisely.

SIST

"Using Focus Assist" （A P.26）

 

 

i BRIGHT-

● Overall brightness on the screen can be adjus-

NESS ADJUST

ted.

 

● Use this when recording in a dark or bright loca-

 

tion.

 

"Adjusting Brightness" （A P.27）

 

 

k WHITE BAL-

● Overall color on the screen can be adjusted.

ANCE

● Use this when the color on the screen appears

 

 

differently from the actual color.

 

"Setting White Balance" （A P.27）

 

 

l BACKLIGHT

● Corrects the image when the subject appears

COMP.

dark due to backlight.

 

● Use this when shooting against the light.

 

"Setting Backlight Compensation" （A P.28）

 

 

m METERING

● Brightness of a specified area can be set as the

AREA/ TYPE

standard.

 

"Setting Metering Area" （A P.28）

 

 

n EFFECT

● Images that look like old photographs or black-

 

and-white movies can be taken.

 

"Recording with Effects" （A P.29）

 

 

o TELE MAC-

● Use this to take close-up (macro) shots of the

RO

subject.

 

"Taking Close-up Shots" （A P.29）

 

 

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