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

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Using the Menu
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 over-
highlighting. 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.
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.
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).
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).
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].
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.
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.
SPOTLIGHT
STEADYSHOT
AF ASSIST
FOCUS MACRO
HANDLE ZOOM
D.EXTENDER
FADER
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