Photo recording

You can record a still picture like a photograph for about seven seconds. This mode is useful when you want to enjoy a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer (not supplied).

(1) Turn STANDBY up to PHOTO STANDBY. PHOTO appears in the viewfinder.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears in the viewfinder. To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. PHOTO CHAPTER appears in the viewfinder.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still picture in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. If you change the POWER switch or STANDBY to other positions while recording, this operation is performed after recording.

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START/STOP

2,

PHOTO

LOCK

 

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STANDBY

 

 

PHOTO

 

 

 

STANDBY

 

 

 

To use the remote commander to take a photo

If you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander when a still picture appears in the viewfinder, the digital camcorder will record that still picture. However, you cannot select other still pictures by using this button.

Note on automatic shutter speed adjustment

If AUTO LOCK is ON or AUTO/MANUAL is set to AUTO, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted up to 1/1000 depending on the environment.

To use a flash

Attach the HVL-F7 video flash unit (not supplied) to the accessory shoe, and then connect a LANC cable to the l LANC jack.

Note on using a flash

When using a flash, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted to 1/60 if using automatic adjustment, and if using manual adjustment, we recommend using a shutter speed of 1/60.

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