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Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)
Backup recording
You can automatically record backups of the camera images on an external unit (P54) connected to the DV connector.
Set the method used to control the external unit using the DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL items on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P78)
Remember the following when you record backups of images.
O The menu item settings are retained in the memory even when the power is turned off. This means that if the
If you have performed backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the
O If another
O Backup recording may not work properly if
two or more external units are connected.
O Make sure that the DV cable (IEEE 1394) used to connect the external unit is not more than 4.5 meters long.
O Before starting backup recording, make sure the external unit is set up to record DV signals.
O When backup recording is performed with “CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, recording will be started automatically by the backup unit that has been set to the recording standby mode as soon as the
O If any of the following operations are performed when backup recording is performed with “EXT” or “CHAIN” selected as the DV CONTROL item setting, the pictures or sound recorded by the backup unit may be disrupted.
O Digital zoom (P35) | O Squeeze recording |
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shooting (P36) | O Slow shutter speed |
O Photo shot (P38) | (P42) |
O Frame recording (P39) |
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Switching to manual mode
This
O Focusing (P41)
O Shutter speed (P42)
O Iris (P43)
O Gain (P43)
O White balance (P44, P45)
Focusing
With this
When the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch is set
to MANUAL and the FOCUS button is pressed, | SHOOTING |
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manual focusing is selected and “MF” appears |
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on the screen. |
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Use the focus ring to bring the subject into |
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focus. |
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Press the FOCUS button again to switch back |
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to auto focusing. |
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Focus ring |
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FOCUS button
AUTO/MANUAL selector switch
O The subject may not be in focus if you zoom out (wide angle), manually focus on the subject and then zoom in (telephoto).
O To blur the background so that the subject stands out, reduce the
Conversely, to obtain a greater depth of field so that the object in front of and behind the subject are also in focus, increase the F- number (closing the iris) and focus.
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