CAMERA SET menu (Continued)

HISTOGRAM

When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON], the [HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture) window appears on the screen.

This item is useful when you adjust exposure. You can adjust [EXPOSURE] or [AE SHIFT] checking the [HISTOGRAM] window. The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.” You can also set it with the ASSIGN button assigned to [HISTOGRAM] (p. 27).

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Pixels

Darker Brighter

Brightness

•The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas.

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer starts recording after about 10 seconds.

Touch [MENU][SELF- TIMER][ON].

appears.

Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].

To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in step .

•You can also use the self-timer with the Remote Commander (p. 32).

• There is a short-cut in (p. 38) when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY.

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (the default setting) while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom.

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

OFF

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.

20 ×

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally.

40 ×

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 40 × zoom is performed digitally.

STEADYSHOT

You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is [ON]).

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional), then the image becomes natural.

You can also set it with the ASSIGN button assigned to [STEADYSHOT] (p. 27).

CONV. LENS

When using an optional conversion lens, use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens.

OFF

 

Select this when the conversion lens

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(optional) is not used.