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≥
Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may change, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light or sodium light.
≥
If you record a subject illuminated with
strong light or a highly reflective subject,
vertical lines of light may appear.
≥
If the light is insufficient, the [
5
]
Indication flashes.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥
If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of
the recorded still picture may become
unstable.
≥
If this mode is used for indoor recording,
playback images may flicker.
Low Light Mode
≥
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to
be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥
With this mode, recorded images may
become extremely dark.
≥
If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may becomes whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥
If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may turn out to be
whitish.
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White Balance
In the following cases, you cannot change
White Balance:
≥
When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to
[B/W].
≥
When you set the Zoom to 10
k
or higher
≥
During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥
When you display a Menu
≥
When you use the Night View Mode
In the following cases, the [
1
] Indication
flashes:
≥
The flashing indicates that the previously
adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This
setting will be kept until White Balance is
adjusted again.
≥
You may not be able to achieve correct White
Balance Adjustment manually under weak
illumination.
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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
≥
You may see vertical lines of light in the
playback image of a brightly shining subject or
highly reflective subject.
≥
During normal playback, movement in the
images may not look smooth.
≥
Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may become unstable, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury light
or sodium light.
≥
If you are using Night View Mode (
-87-
) or
Programme AE Mode (
-88-
), you cannot adjust
the shutter speed.
Card Slow Shutter Mode (NV-GS200 only)
≥
The subject may not be focused in dark scenes
with less luminance or scenes with less
contrast.
≥
Buttons cannot be activated except the
[OFF/ON] Switch, the Mode Dial and the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch while the
Movie Camera is focusing on the subject.
≥
When you take picture of people with night
views, you can achieve adequate brightness for
both people and the background in the picture
by using the flash in the Card Slow Shutter
Mode.
ª
Manual Iris Adjustment
≥
Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris
values that will not be displayed.
≥
If you are using Night View Mode (
-87-
) or
Programme AE Mode (
-88-
), you cannot adjust
the iris.
≥
If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after
setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be
cancelled.
ª
Using the Built-in Video Flash
(NV-GS200 only)
≥
The available range of the Video Flash is
approximately 1 to 2.5 metres in a dark places.
Picture will appear dark when they are recorded
by using the Video Flash at distances greater
than 2.5 metres.
≥
Object of recording may appear dark if Video
Flash is lighted in front of white background.
≥
Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of
1/750 s or faster to 1/500.
≥
In the following cases, using the Video Flash is
not possible:
≥
Demo Mode
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≥
Multi-Picture Mode
-93-
≥
Continuous Photoshot Function
-83-
≥
Night View Function
-87-
≥
MPEG4 Recording
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≥
The picture may become out of focus in a dark
place. In this case, adjust the focus manually.
≥
Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT3714M2E;
optional) or Wide Conversion Lens
(VW-LW3707M3E; optional) can block flash
light and may cause vignetting effect.
≥
The Movie Camera, even when its Video Flash
has been turned off, automatically determines
whether the flash light is necessary or not by
detecting the ambient brightness. (If it
determines that the flash light is necessary, the
[
ß
], [
ß
i
] or [
ß
j
] Indication flashes in yellow.)
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