recording options

RECORDING MENU ITEMS

You can setup the menu items for movie images recording.

Scene Mode (AE)

This memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of five modes depending on subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

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- Auto balance between the subject and the background.

 

"Auto"

- To be used in normal conditions.

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- The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/50 to 1/250 per second,

 

 

 

 

depending on the scene.

 

 

 

 

 

"Sports"

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Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

 

 

If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker.

 

 

 

In this case, use the Auto mode for recording.

 

 

 

 

 

- Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a

 

"Portrait"

 

softened background.

 

- The portrait mode is most effective when used outdoors.

 

 

 

 

- The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/50 to 1/1000 per second.

 

 

 

 

"Spotlight"

- Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the

 

 

subject, as in a wedding or on stage.

 

 

 

 

"Beach/Snow" - Prevents under exposure of subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is intense, such as at the seaside in summer or on a ski slope.

"High Speed" - For recording fast-moving subjects such as golfers or tennis matches.

If you set the Exposure to manual, "Scene Mode (AE)" will be disabled. page 50

This function will not operate in the EASY. Q mode.

You can check the selected "Scene Mode (AE)" on the on-screen information display.

However, nothing will appear in "Auto" mode. 48_English