Recording a picture
Adjusting the viewfinderWhen you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.
(1)Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
Recording time
One MD DATA2 disc can record:
Track type | Record mode | Recording time |
Movie | SP mode | Max. 10 min. |
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| VP mode | 13 min. to 20 min. |
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| LP mode | Max. 20 min. |
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Photo |
| Max. 4500 shots |
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Audio |
| Max. 260 min. |
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SP (standard play):
High picture quality (the default setting). VP (variable picture quality):
The data consumption is automatically adjusted according to the object being recorded. The deterioration of picture quality is kept to a minimum and the recording time is longer than the SP mode.
LP (long play):
The recording time is double the SP mode. The picture quality is lower than the SP mode.
To select the recording mode(1)Press MENU.
(2)Select REC MODE in SET UP.
(3)Select the desired recording mode.
Note on deterioration of picture qualityThe playback picture of a subject which moves fast or changes brightness may have
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