xREDEYE REDUCYou can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press the (flash) button (p. 26) repeatedly to select a setting.

(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.

r

(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

bNotes

•The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.

SUPER NS (Super NightShot)

The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 27) is also set to ON.

and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear on the screen.

To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER NS] to [OFF], or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF.

bNotes

•Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

•Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 105).•Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the lens hood.

•Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45) when it is hard to focus automatically.

•The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down in this case.

NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)

When using either the NightShot (p. 27) or [SUPER NS] (p. 47) function to record, you can record clearer pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).

bNotes

•Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 105).

•Remove the conversion lens (optional) and the lens hood.

•The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow
Shutter)

Using

 

When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],the
you can record an image brighter in color
Menu
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.

 

To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF].

bNotes

•Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 45) when it is hard to focus automatically.

•The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time.

ZEBRA

Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. When you change the default setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded.

BOFF

The zebra pattern is not displayed.

70

The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE.

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