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CINEMA

Cinema Function

This function is for recording in a cinema-like wide screen.

1Set[CAMERAFUNCTIONS]>>[CAMERASETUP]>>[CINEMA]>>

[ON].

≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 1

ToCanceltheCinemaMode

Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF]. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.

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Backlight Compensation Function

This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.)

1Pressthe[BLC]Button.

≥The [ª] Indication 2 flashes and then is displayed.

ToResumeNormalRecording

BLC

Press the [BLC] Button.

≥When the [BLC] Button is pressed, the entire screen becomes brighter.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch, the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 44.

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Colour Night View Function

1COLOUR NIGHT VIEW

 

 

Objects can be brightly isolated from backgrounds with a luminance of 1 lux (where the

 

 

shutter speed is set to 1/2 second).

 

 

1 Pressthe[COLOURNIGHT VIEW]Button.

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≥The [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication 3 appears.

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≥In a bright place, the mode temporarily reverts to the normal recording mode.

 

≥The recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner.

 

 

 

 

≥Focusing must be adjusted manually.

 

 

≥Use this function only in situations where there is limited light. Do not use it in brightly

 

 

lit places or aim at the sun. Otherwise, the Movie Camera will be seriously damaged.

 

 

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is automatically turned off.

 

 

≥The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be used.

 

 

≥White Balance cannot be set.

 

 

≥The electronic shutter cannot be adjusted.

 

 

≥The Program AE or Digital Effect Modes in EFFECT1 cannot be set.

 

 

≥The Image Stabilizer does not function.

 

 

≥When recording with the Colour Night View Function, it is recommended to use the

 

 

tripod.

 

 

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Quick Start

QUICK START

C.NIGHT VIEW

Press the [QUICK START], and the Movie Camera will be ready for shooting in approximately 1.5 seconds after the power is turned on.

When the Movie Camera is left in the pause status in shooting for 6 minutes, it will be turned into the standby status of the Quick Start. To turn the power on again, turn the power switch off and then turn it on again.

However, this function is not activated in the following cases even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights:

≥A tape is not inserted, while the tape mode is set. ≥A Card is not inserted, while the Card mode is set.

If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and held for approximately two seconds when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights, the lamp will go off and the power will completely be turned off.

If the Movie Camera is not operated for approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start Recording Lamp lights, the lamp will go off and the power will completely be turned off.

≥If the battery is replaced, etc. in the state of Quick Start ON, the Quick Start lamp will light when the power is turned ON.

≥During the Automatic White Balance Mode, the colour may be recorded unnaturally at the beginning of the recording.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is in the standby status and when the recording starts.

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