Adjusting the image during recording

Refer also to “Setup items” (p.117).

The auto focus does not function.

•Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p.72).

•The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p.72).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

•Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p.75).

•[STEADYSHOT] may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON].

The back light function does not function.

•The back light function is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p.71) or select [SPOT METER] (p.70).

•The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.34).

A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.

•This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.

• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.

•The spots appear when you are recording in [SUPER NSPLUS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a malfunction.

The color of the picture is not correctly displayed.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.47).

The picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen.

• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.47).

The picture appears too dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen.

•The LCD screen backlight is switched off. Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO (p.26).

Flickering or changes in color occurs.

•This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in this case (p.70).

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