Sony DCR-SX65 Handycam® Handbook - Page 24

Table of contents Useful functions for recording movies and photos Zooming You can magnify images up to 70 times the original size with the power zoom lever. You can magnify images also with the / on the LCD screen. angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for telephoto.  You can magnify images up to 60 times optically when [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE].  Tips  You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 67) if you want to zoom to a greater level. Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) By pressing , you can record images using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function. When you turn the camcorder toward the subject, the camcorder records using the optimum combination of the three detection modes: Face detection, Scene detection and Camera-shake detection. When the camcorder detects the subject, the icons that correspond to the detected condition are displayed. Useful recording techniques Wider range of view (Wide angle) Close view (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.  Notes  SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T (Telephoto) side.  Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.  You cannot change the zoom speed with the / button on the LCD screen.  The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide Face detection (Portrait) The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts the focus, color, and exposure. Scene detection  (Back light), (Landscape), (Twilight), (Spotlight), (Macro) The camcorder selects the most effective setting automatically, depending on the scene. Camera-shake detection (Tripod) The camcorder detects that camera-shake does not occur, and makes the optimum setting for tripod. US 24 Index