Sony DCR TRV11 Operating Instructions - Page 22

Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot), Recording a picture

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Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot) The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode (1) In the standby or recording mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" appear. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 85). Notes •Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: - Exposure - PROGRAM AE - White balance While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time, the moving picture may be slow down. 22

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Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super NightShot)
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.
In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
and
NIGHTSHOT
indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To
cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode
(
1
)
In the standby or recording mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
indicator
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(
2
)
Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The
indicator and
SUPER NIGHTSHOT
appear.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.
Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 85).
Notes
Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime).
This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.
While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
Exposure
PROGRAM AE
White balance
While using the Super NightShot function
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time,
the moving picture may be slow down.
Recording a picture
NightShot Light emitter
NIGHTSHOT
OFF
SUPER
NIGHTSHOT
ON