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SCENE SELECTION, Steps, In recording mode, OPTION, a desired setting

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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION)    [SCENE SELECTION]  a desired setting   AUTO Automatically records images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. CANDLE ( ) Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. SUNRISE&SUNSET* Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or () sunrises. FIREWORKS* ( ) Takes spectacular shots of fireworks. LANDSCAPE*( ) PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SPOTLIGHT**( ) Prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. BEACH** ( ) Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake. SNOW** ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only. ** Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away.  Notes  If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled. Index 86

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Table of Contents
Useful Recording Techniques
Index
SCENE SELECTION
You can record images effectively in various situations.
Steps
In recording mode,
(OPTION)
[SCENE SELECTION]
a desired setting
AUTO
Automatically records images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION]
function.
TWILIGHT* (
)
Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant
surroundings in twilight scenes.
CANDLE (
)
Maintains the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene.
SUNRISE&SUNSET*
(
)
Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or
sunrises.
FIREWORKS* (
)
Takes spectacular shots of fireworks.
LANDSCAPE*(
)
Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents
your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows between the camcorder and the subject.
PORTRAIT (Soft
portrait) (
)
Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while
creating a soft background.
SPOTLIGHT**(
)
Prevents people’s faces from appearing excessively white
when subjects are lit by strong light.
BEACH** (
)
Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake.
SNOW** (
)
Takes bright pictures of a white landscape.
*
Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only.
**
Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away.
Notes
If you set [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL.] setting is canceled.