When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time.

Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically.

Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached.

Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances, colors may not be reproduced properly.

zTip

If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting [NS LIGHT] to [ON] on the menu is recommended. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

(The default setting is [ON])

If you record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] on the menu. You can make image color deeper (p. 62).

Adjusting the focus

The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting.

Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.

1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode.

2 Touch [SPOT FOCUS].

If the item is not displayed on the screen,

touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

SPOT FOCUS STBY

0:00:00

 

 

 

 

AUTOEND

3 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen.

[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears.

SPOT FOCUS STBY

0:00:00

 

 

 

 

AUTOEND

4 Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically

Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3. Or set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 39).

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