Sony DCR-SR46 Handycam® Handbook - Page 28

Recording in dark places (NightShot plus), Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

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Recording in dark places (NightShot plus) Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Infrared port When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, appears. You can record images in dark places.  Notes  The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional).  Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is hard to focus automatically.  Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.  Tips  To record an image brighter, use the Super NightShot plus function (p. 74). To record an image more faithfully to the original colors, use the Color Slow Shutter function (p. 74). To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press  (back light) to display . To cancel the back light function, press  (back light) again. Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side ().  Tips  A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. 28

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Recording in dark places (NightShot
plus)
When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS
switch to ON,
appears. You can record
images in dark places.
Notes
°e NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus
functions use infrared light. °erefore, do not
cover the infrared port with your fingers or
other objects, and remove the conversion lens
(optional).
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
Do not use the NightShot plus and Super
NightShot plus functions in bright places. °is
may cause a malfunction.
Tips
To record an image brighter, use the Super
NightShot plus function (p. 74). To record an
image more faithfully to the original colors, use
the Color Slow Shutter function (p. 74).
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press
(back light) to display
. To cancel
the back light function, press
(back light)
again.
Recording in mirror mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder (
), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side (
).
Tips
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
Infrared port