Sony HVRZ7P Operating Guide - Page 71
Spotlight, Steadyshot, Af Assist, Focus Macro, Handle Zoom, D.extender, Fader, Using The Menu, On/off - digital camera
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SPOTLIGHT When you set this function to [ON] ( ), you can prevent overexposure of light during recording of a subject under strong light, such as a stage. For example, you can prevent people's faces from overhighlighting. The default setting is [OFF]. b Notes • The spotlight function is canceled when you set [BACK LIGHT] to [ON]. • You cannot use the spotlight function if at least two of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted manually. STEADYSHOT x ON/OFF When you select [ON], you can reduce camera shakes. Select [OFF] ( ) when you use a tripod (optional) to make images look natural. The default setting is [ON]. x TYPE You can select a type of camera-shake reduction for different recording situations. HARD Reduces camera shakes at a high level. This setting is not suitable for panorama tilt recordings. B STANDARD Reduces camera shakes at a standard level. SOFT Reduces camera shakes at a low level. Slight unsteadiness remains in movies, which make the movies look as they are. AF ASSIST When you set this function to [ON], you can temporarily focus manually using the focus ring during the auto focus adjustment. The default setting is [OFF]. b Notes • This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position (p. 28). FOCUS MACRO When you set this function to [ON], you can focus on a subject within 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet). The default setting is [ON]. When you set this function to [OFF] ( ), you can set fine focus on a subject further than 80 cm regardless of the zoom position although you will lose focus on a subject within 80 cm. b Notes • This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position (p. 28). HANDLE ZOOM You can select the zoom speed for the FIX position of the handle zoom switch from [1] (slow) through [8] (fast). The default setting is [3]. D.EXTENDER When you set this function to [ON] ( ), the displayed image becomes 1.5 times larger. The image quality decreases because the image is digitally processed. This function helps you to focus on far-away subjects such as a wild bird away at a distance. The default setting is [OFF]. b Notes • This function is automatically set to [OFF] when you turn the power off and back on. FADER You can add visual effects to transition between scenes. 1 Select [WHITE FADER] or [BLACK FADER] during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect. Continued , 71 Using the Menu