RECORDING Advanced Features
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Program AE With Special Effects
All you have to do to access any of the variety of
shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select
dial until the desired indication appears in the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder. The mode is activated
Tally lamp
about 1 second later.
MONITOR/PROGRAM AE
DIAL
VIEWFINDERMODEselect dial
SYMBOL
INDICATION
LOCKAAUTO LOCKAuto Mode Lock
MONITOR/DIAL
VIEWFINDERMODE
Auto Mode LockSYMBOL
INDICATION
Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing
incorrect operation due to accidental buttonSPORTSSports
pressing during shooting.
YCINEMA, FADER, FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DISPLAY,Sports
TITLES and MWB (Manual White Balance)High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving
controls are disabled in this mode.action.
Auto Mode
MReleaseRELEASEAUTO RELEASE1/2000S 1/2000 High Speed Shutter
Auto Mode Release
High-Speed Shutter (1/2000 s.)Re-enables the controls that were disabled by Auto
Captures faster action than Sports mode.
Mode Lock.
FGFG:FOGElectronic Fog FilterSELF TIMER 15 sec. Self-Timer
Electronic Fog Filter15 sec. Self-Timer
Makes the picture look misty white, as when anLets you delay recording start after Recording Start/
external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens theStop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator
image and gives it a OfancyO look.can enter scene before recording starts.
1)Set PROGRAM AE dial to O �. O 15S� appears
NDND:ND EFFECT ND Effectin LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
2)Press Recording Start/Stop.
ND EffectYRecording starts after 15 seconds.
A black mist darkens the picture, as when an NDYTally lamp begins blinking; blinking speed
filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare onincreases about 5 seconds before recording starts.
the subject.Blinking stops when recording begins but light
stays on.
SEPIASepia
NOTES:
SepiacOnly one effect can be engaged at a time.
The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tintedcWhen the PROGRAM AE select dial is switched
(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect offrom one mode to another, the newly selected
an older movie. Use together with Cinemamode's name and its indication is displayed in the
(Z pg. 22) for the authentic look of a classicLCD monitor or the viewfinder for approx. 3
Hollywood movie.seconds. Then the name disappears, and only the
indication remains.
cThe screen becomes slightly reddish when the
TWILIGHT Twilight
fader (Z pg. 21) is used in the Sepia mode.
cThe screen becomes slightly dark in the High
Twilight
Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted
Disengages the auto gain control and auto focus,
situations.
locks focus to infinity and white balance to O �
cIn the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes,
(outdoor) mode. Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks,
picture color may be adversely affected if subject
etc., look more natural and dramatic.
is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources
such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights. |