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Top page > Customizing your camcorder > Shooting Mode > Golf Shot
Golf Shot
Divides 2 seconds of fast movement into frames which are then recorded as a movie and photos. You
can view a series of movement when playing back, which is convenient in cases such as checking golf
swing or tennis form.
1. [Shooting Mode] [Golf Shot].
2. On the [Golf Shot] screen, frame the subject in the grid in the center of the screen, then press
START/STOP right after the subject has taken a swing.

Timing that the camcorder starts recording

If the moment when the largest sound in 1 second after the START/STOP button is pressed has been
detected, the camcorder assumes the moment as the sound of a club hitting the ball.
When the sound of a club hitting the ball is detected, the recording time period is automatically adjusted
according to at that moment.
A: The sound of a club hitting the ball*
B: The point when you press START/STOP
C: The camcorder records images in this 2 seconds period.
* The camcorder sets the point when the loudest sound in the past 1 second is detected, as the sound of a club
hitting the ball.

To check your form using self -timer

Select [ ] / [ ] [On].
The camcorder starts countdown of the timer after you press the START/STOP button.
The point when the count reaches 0 is assumed as the moment of impact and motion before and after 0
is recorded.
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