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Still Image Recording Options 55 POINTS TO CHECK POINTS TO CHECK Set [TV TYPE] to [ using this function ( ( 10) WIDE TV] before 40). ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs) FUNC. ( 23) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Still Image Capturing option FUNC. Desired image quality TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE 1 Pause the playback when the scene you want to capture as a still image appears. You can also use the frame-by-frame playback to find the exact picture you want to capture. 2 Press PHOTO . Options  Default value [ EVALUATIVE] Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject. [ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE] Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center. [ SPOT] Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen. NOTES The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time of the original recording on the tape. A still image captured from a scene with lots of fast movement may be blurred. FUNC. ( 23) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Light Metering Mode Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the subject, you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. FUNC. Desired option Automatic Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. Advanced Functions

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Still Image Recording Options
Advanced Functions
55
POINTS TO CHECK
Set [TV TYPE] to [
WIDE TV] before
using this function (
40).
T
O
CAPTURE
THE
STILL
IMAGE
1
Pause the playback when the scene
you want to capture as a still image
appears.
You can also use the frame-by-frame
playback to find the exact picture you
want to capture.
2
Press
.
NOTES
°
The data code of the still image will reflect the
date and time of the original recording on the
tape.
°
A still image captured from a scene with lots
of fast movement may be blurred.
Light Metering Mode
The camcorder measures the light
reflected from the subject in order to
calculate the optimal exposure settings.
Depending on the subject, you may want
to change the way the light is measured
and evaluated.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
(except for the Special
Scene recording programs)
Options
Default value
Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority is activated, the
camcorder records a still image only after
the focus has been adjusted
automatically.
(
10)
FUNC.
(
23)
Icon of the currently selected
Still Image Capturing
option
Desired image quality
FUNC.
FUNC.
PHOTO
(
10)
[
EVALUATIVE]
Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camcorder divides the picture into several
areas and the light is measured in all of
them to achieve the optimal exposure for
the subject.
[
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]
Averages the light metered from the entire
screen, giving more weight to the subject
in the center.
[
SPOT]
Meters only the area within the spot AE
point frame. Use this setting to adjust the
exposure to match the subject in the center
of the screen.
FUNC.
(
23)
Icon of the currently selected
Light Metering Mode
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.