Sony DCRPC1000 Operating Guide - Page 44

Histogram, Self-timer, Digital Zoom, Steadyshot, Progres.rec, Camera Set Menu Continued

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CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher. • Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed. • The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level. HISTOGRAM When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON], the [HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture) window appears on the screen. This item is useful when you adjust exposure. You can adjust the [EXPOSURE] or [AE SHIFT] checking the [HISTOGRAM] window. The [HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a tape or "Memory Stick Duo." Pixels Darker Brighter Brightness • The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas. SELF-TIMER The self-timer starts recording after about 10 seconds.  Touch . [SELF-TIMER][ON] appears.  Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in step . • You can also use the self-timer with the Remote 44 Commander (p. 32). DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (the default setting) while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.  OFF Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically. 20 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 20 × zoom is performed digitally. 120 × Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 120 × zoom is performed digitally. STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake (the default setting is [ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod (optional) or the conversion lens (optional). PROGRES.REC You can reduce image blur when recording moving pictures on tapes, intended for import to your computer as still images, by setting [PROGRES.REC] to [ON] ( ). This is especially useful for analyzing highspeed action, such as sports scenes. Touch [OFF] to cancel this mode.

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100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
• The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear
in portions of the screen where brightness is at a
preset level.
HISTOGRAM
When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON],
the [HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display
a distribution of tones in your picture)
window appears on the screen.
This item is useful when you adjust
exposure.
You can adjust the
[EXPOSURE] or [AE SHIFT] checking
the [HISTOGRAM] window. The
[HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a
tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”
Pixels
Darker
Brightness
Brighter
• The left area on the graph shows the darker
areas of the picture while the right area shows
the brighter areas.
SELF-TIMER
The self-timer starts recording after about
10 seconds.
Touch
[SELF-TIMER]
[ON]
.
appears.
Press REC START/STOP to record
movies, or PHOTO to record still images.
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in
step
.
• You can also use the self-timer with the Remote
Commander (p. 32).
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level
in case you want to zoom to a level greater
than 10 × (the default setting) while
recording on a tape. Note that the image
quality decreases when you are using the
digital zoom.
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone
appears when you select the zooming
level.
OFF
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.
20 ×
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 20 × zoom is
performed digitally.
120 ×
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 120 × zoom is
performed digitally.
STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake
(the default setting is [ON]). Set
[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (
) when
using a tripod (optional) or the conversion
lens (optional).
PROGRES.REC
You can reduce image blur when recording
moving pictures on tapes, intended for
import to your computer as still images, by
setting [PROGRES.REC] to [ON] (
).
This is especially useful for analyzing high-
speed action, such as sports scenes. Touch
[OFF] to cancel this mode.
CAMERA SET menu (Continued)