The maximum shooting distance using [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).

WIDE SELECT

When recording with SD (standard definition) image quality, you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

B16:9 WIDERecords images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen.4:3 ()Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen.

bNotes

Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 95).

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 15 × (optical zoom) during recording. Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom.

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.

BOFFUp to 15 × zoom is performed optically.30 ×

Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 30 × zoom is performed digitally.

180 ×

Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 180 × zoom is performed digitally.

STEADYSHOT

You can compensate for camera shake. Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] () when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural. The default setting is [ON].

AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter)

The shutter speed becomes 1/30 seconds automatically when shooting in dark places. The default setting is [ON].

X.V.COLOR

When recording, set to [ON] to capture wider range of colors. Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced.

bNotes

Set [X.V.COLOR] to [ON] only when the recorded content will be played back on an x.v.Color-compliant TV. Otherwise, set to [OFF] (the default setting).

If the movies recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an non-x.v.Color-compliant TV, the color may not be reproduced correctly.

[X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]:

when the disc is not formatted with HD (high definition) image quality.

when recording a movie with SD (standard definition) image quality on the internal memory (HDR-UX20) or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

while recording a movie.

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