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SteadyShot, Auto Back Light, MANUAL Button, Face Detection, SteadyShot] to [Off] - lens auto focus

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Table of Contents Search image This item is available in still image recording mode only.  Single-shot ( ) The camcorder focuses and the focus is locked when you press PHOTO halfway down. Use this when the subject is motionless. Continuous ( ) The camcorder continues to focus while PHOTO is pressed and held halfway down. Use this when the subject is in motion.  Notes  In movie recording mode, the camcorder automatically focuses appropriately to record movies.  In [Continuous] mode, the audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus. SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural. Available settings vary depending on the lens. Active ( ) Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.  Standard Provides a SteadyShot effect under relatively stable recording conditions. Off ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake. Set [ SteadyShot] to [Off] ( ) when using a tripod (sold separately), then the image becomes natural.  On The SteadyShot function is used. Off ( ) The SteadyShot function is not used. Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically.  On Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Off Does not adjust the exposure for backlit subjects. MANUAL Button You can select an item for adjustment with the MANUAL button. For details, see page 46. Face Detection You can set the camcorder to detect a face automatically. Furthermore, you can select which faces (children or adults) the camcorder detects with priority. It adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically for the face of the selected subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies.  Auto Detects faces without distinction between adults and children. Child Priority ( ) Gives faces of children priority. Adult Priority ( ) Gives faces of adults priority. Off ( ) Does not detect faces. Index US 76

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Table of Contents
Search image
Index
US
This item is available in still image
recording mode only.
Single-shot (
)
The camcorder focuses and the focus is
locked when you press PHOTO halfway
down. Use this when the subject is
motionless.
Continuous (
)
The camcorder continues to focus while
PHOTO is pressed and held halfway down.
Use this when the subject is in motion.
Notes
In movie recording mode, the camcorder
automatically focuses appropriately to record
movies.
In [Continuous] mode, the audio signals will
not sound when the subject is in focus.
SteadyShot
You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [
SteadyShot] to [Off] (
) when
using a tripod (sold separately), then the
image becomes natural.
Available settings vary depending on the
lens.
Active (
)
Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.
Standard
Provides a SteadyShot effect under relatively
stable recording conditions.
Off (
)
The SteadyShot function is not used.
SteadyShot
You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [
SteadyShot] to [Off] (
) when
using a tripod (sold separately), then the
image becomes natural.
On
The SteadyShot function is used.
Off (
)
The SteadyShot function is not used.
Auto Back Light
Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for
backlit subjects automatically.
On
Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects
automatically.
Off
Does not adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects.
MANUAL Button
You can select an item for adjustment with
the MANUAL button. For details, see page
46.
Face Detection
You can set the camcorder to detect a
face automatically. Furthermore, you can
select which faces (children or adults) the
camcorder detects with priority.
It adjusts the focus/color/exposure
automatically for the face of the selected
subject. Also, it adjusts the image quality
of face parts more finely, in the case of the
high definition image quality (HD) movies.
Auto
Detects faces without distinction between
adults and children.
Child Priority (
)
Gives faces of children priority.
Adult Priority (
)
Gives faces of adults priority.
Off (
)
Does not detect faces.