Recording
To cancel the Colour night view function
Select [ ] again.
≥The Colour night view function makes the signal charging time of CCD up to approximately 25k longer than usual, so that dark scenes can be recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial, the Colour night view function is cancelled.
≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become whitish for a while.
Soft skin mode
This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select
or .
1Press the cursor button in the centre. Then press the button down to display the icon shown in the illustration.
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2Press the cursor button left to select [].
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To cancel the soft skin mode
Select [] again.
≥If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they will also be smoothed.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
≥You may not be able to see the face clearly when recording a distant person. In this case, cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face.
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