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ªProgramme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (l23) or iris (l23).
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-
Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to
[GAINUP], it is not possible to change the programme AE
setting. (When Sport Mode or Portrait Mode is used,
programme AE is set to [OFF] .)
Sports Mode
≥When playing back recorded in the Sports Mode, you
can enjoy slow motion and still playback of very sharp
images with fine details.
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still
picture may become unstable.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ªWhite Balance
≥If you set both White Balance and Iris, set White Balance
first.
In the following cases, You cannot change White
Balance:
≥When you set [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-
Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to
[GAINUP] or [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
≥When you set the Zoom to 10 t or higher.
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu.
In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:
≥The flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White
Balance setting is still kept. This setting will be kept until
White Balance is adjusted again.
≥You may not be able to achieve correct White Balance
adjustment manually under weak illumination.
ªManual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of
a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject.
≥During normal playback, movement in the images may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image
may become unstable, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode (l24) or Programme
AE Mode (l21), you cannot adjust the shutter speed. If
the shutter speed has adjusted manually, this setting will
be cancelled.
ªManual Iris Adjustment
≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values
that will not be displayed.
≥If you are using either Gain-up Mode (l24) or Programme
AE Mode (l21), you cannot adjust the iris. If the iris has
adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.
≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the
Iris, the value set for the Iris will be cancelled.