Sony MHS-CM1/D Instruction Manual - Page 16

Useful functions for shooting, Using the zoom, Macro Shooting close-up, Using the video light - digital

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Useful functions for shooting [ W/T Using the zoom Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. You can use the Digital Zoom function by selecting [Digital Zoom] in (Camera). When the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. [ Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. (No indicator): Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically on subjects, from those distant to close-up. Normally, set the camera to this mode. : Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on subjects close-up. Set the Macro on when shooting close subjects. • When shooting in Macro, the Auto Focus speed slows down than usual. • It is recommended to set the zoom all the way to the W side. • It is recommended to shoot in Macro when the shooting distance is less than approximately 90 cm (3 feet). [ Using the video light Press V (LIGHT) on the control button repeatedly until the desired icon is displayed on the LCD screen. (No indicator): Video light off : Video light on • The video light is for assisting the recording in a dark place, and therefore the same effect as of a normal flash of the camera cannot be expected. • The video light turns off when the camera switches to playback mode. [ Using the self-timer Press B ( ) on the control button. (No indicator): Not using the self-timer : Using the self-timer 16 If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are heard, the camera will shoot. [ Recording in mirror mode 2 1 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camera (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (2). • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the image will be normal when recorded. • A mirror-image of the subject also appears on the LCD screen if you keep the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. • The same image as those recorded appears on the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in playback mode. [ Changing the screen display Each time you press v (DISP) on the control button, the display changes as follows. Histogram on r Indicators off r Indicators on

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Useful functions for shooting
[
W/T
Using the zoom
Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in,
slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.
You can use the Digital Zoom function by
selecting [Digital Zoom] in
(Camera).
When the zoom scale exceeds 5
×
, the
camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
[
Macro (Shooting close-up)
Press
b
(
) on the control button
repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
(No indicator): Auto
The camera adjusts the focus automatically on
subjects, from those distant to close-up.
Normally, set the camera to this mode.
: Macro
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on
subjects close-up.
Set the Macro on when shooting close
subjects.
When shooting in Macro, the Auto Focus speed
slows down than usual.
It is recommended to set the zoom all the way to
the W side.
It is recommended to shoot in Macro when the
shooting distance is less than approximately
90 cm (3 feet).
[
Using the video light
Press
V
(LIGHT) on the control button
repeatedly until the desired icon is
displayed on the LCD screen.
(No indicator): Video light off
: Video light on
The video light is for assisting the recording in a
dark place, and therefore the same effect as of a
normal flash of the camera cannot be expected.
The video light turns off when the camera
switches to playback mode.
[
Using the self-timer
Press
B
(
) on the control button.
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
: Using the self-timer
If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is
displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are
heard, the camera will shoot.
[
Recording in mirror mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camera (
1
), then rotate it 180 degrees to
the lens side (
2
).
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
A mirror-image of the subject also appears on
the LCD screen if you keep the LCD panel
rotated 180 degrees and close the LCD panel
with the LCD screen facing out.
The same image as those recorded appears on
the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in
playback mode.
[
Changing the screen display
Each time you press
v
(DISP) on the
control button, the display changes as
follows.
Histogram on
r
Indicators off
r
Indicators on
1
2