Recording a picture

Notes

Do not use the NightShot mode in bright places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually.

You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function in dark places where the illumination is 0 lux.

While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function, you cannot use the following functions:

Fader

Digital effects

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

Memory Photo recording (except DCR-TRV240)

While using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, moving pictures may slow down.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV240)

You cannot use the following functions:

Super NightShot

Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

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