RECORDING MODE

Camera sensitivity - ISO

LCD brightness

Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the number, the

more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can be activated in the custom section of the recording-mode menu

The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160. When any other setting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value will appear on the LCD monitor.

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven lev- els. After selecting the LCD brightness option and pressing the enter button on the menu (p. 28, 58), the LCD brightness screen will be displayed. Pressing and holding the display button will also active the LCD brightness screen.

Use the left and right keys (1) to adjust the brightness level; the monitor image will change accordingly. To set the level, press the enter button (2); the camera will return to the recording or playback mode. The LCD brightness level will affect both modes.

Low High

Enter

1 2

A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the

ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity in digital imaging ; an ISO setting of 50 will have the least noise and 400 will have the most.

Flash range and camera sensitivity

Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position.

ISO setting

Flash range ( wide angle)

Flash range ( telephoto )

 

 

 

AUTO

0.25m ~ 3.2m (0.82ft. ~ 10.5ft)

0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82ft. ~8.2ft)

50

0.25m ~ 1.8m (0.82ft. ~ 5.9ft)

0.25m ~ 1.4m (0.82ft. ~4.6ft)

100

0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82 ft. ~8.2 ft)

0.25m ~ 2.0m (0.82ft. ~6.6ft)

200

0.25m ~ 3.6m (0.82 ft. ~11.8 ft)

0.25m ~ 2.8m (0.82ft. ~9.2ft)

 

 

 

400

0.25m ~ 5.1m (0.82 ft. ~16.7 ft)

0.25m ~ 4.0m (0.82ft. ~13.1ft)

Auto-power-off menu settings

To conserve battery power, the camera will shut down if an operation is not made within a certain period. To restore power, press the main switch. The length of the auto- power-off period can be changed in the setup 1 section of the recording and playback- mode menu (p. 28, 58): 1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. The length of the auto-power-off period is fixed at 10 minutes when the camera is connected to a computer.

Audio signals

The camera’s audio signals can be turned off and on in the setup 1 section of the recording and playback-mode menu (p. 28, 58). When on, both tone signals and sound effects are used. The sound effect simulates a film camera when the shutter is released. The sound effects and tones can be turned off independently of each other.

Menu setting

 

Off

All audio signals are turned off.

SoundFX only

Shutter effect only. No tone signals during operation.

w/o sound FX

Tone signals only to indicate the camera operations.

On

Shutter effect and tone signals.

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