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FEATURES FOR RECORDING
This feature lets you record still images that
look like photographs onto a tape.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2
Press
SNAPSHOT
.
●
The
“PHOTO
” indication appears and a still image
will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the
camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
●
You can perform Snapshot also during
recording. A still image will be recorded for
approx. 5 seconds, then the normal recording
resumes.
●
If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too
bright, select
pg. 28) or “SPOTLIGHT”
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping
SNAPSHOT
pressed in step
provides an effect similar to serial
photography. (Interval between still
images: approx. 1 second)
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
”.
3
Press
FOCUS
. The manual focus indicator
appears.
4
Press
1
or
2
to focus on a subject.
●
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
further or closer, “
” or “
” will blink.
5
Press
SET
. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press
FOCUS
twice.
Manual focus is recommended in
situations listed below.
●
When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
●
When illumination is low.*
●
When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-
colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
●
When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.*
●
When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
●
When the scene is affected by sunbeams or
light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
●
When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , ,
and .
Snapshot (Record Still Image On
Tape)
Manual Focus
Manual focus indicator
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
SET
FOCUS
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