Sony DCR-SX85 Handycam® Handbook - Page 66

Table of contents Useful recording techniques SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting) See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation. The default settings are marked with . REC MODE (Recording mode) See page 25. GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical. The frame is not recorded.  OFF Does not display the guide frame. ON Displays the guide frame.  Tips  Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition.  The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the display area of a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. ACTIVE Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.  STANDARD Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. OFF ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used.  Notes  When you change the setting of [ STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also change accordingly. AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/30 second.  OFF The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used. ON The Auto Slow Shutter function is used. FACE DETECTION Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the exposure automatically.  ON Detects faces. OFF ( ) Does not detect faces.  Notes  Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder.  [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.  Tips  For better face detection performance, shoot the subject(s) under the following conditions:  Shoot in a sufficiently bright place  The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat or mask Index US 66