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RECORDING
NOTES
• Exposure adjustment is generally expressed in terms
of an exposure adjustment (EV) value. The exposure
adjustment value is always set to zero whenever you
turn on the camera.
• The exposure adjustment value is changed by 0.5EV
with each press of [+] or [–]. The range of the value is
–2EV to +2EV.
• The exposure adjustment value automatically reverts
to zero whenever the shutter button is pressed. You
can manually reset the exposure adjustment value by
using [+] and [–] to change the value back to zero,
which is indicated when the EV indicator disappears
from the monitor. EV value is fixed during panorama
recording.
• Shutter speed and aperture is fixed whenever you
manually adjust the exposure setting.
IMPORTANT!
• When exposure adjustment is too bright or too dark,
you may not be able to adjust within the range of –2EV
to +2EV.
• The aperture setting of this camera switches auto-
matically in accordance with available lighting when
an image is recorded.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
3.
After composing the image on the monitor
screen, press the shutter button about half
way and hold it there to activate Auto Focus.
4.
After confirming that the Auto Focus operation
is complete (operation indicator is green),
press the shutter button all the way down to
record the image.
Zoom setting
This section describes more advanced recording operations
that are also provided by this camera.
Use the monitor screen for zoom, macro, movie, panorama,
manual, and title recording operations.
Using the Zoom Feature
The zoom feature lets you move in closer on subjects that
are located far from the camera. You can select either 2X or
4X zoom.
Zoom Settings: 2X, 4X
Focusing Distance: 30 cm (12") to infinity
To record an image using the zoom feature
1.
Slide the Function Switch to REC.
2.
Press ZOOM to display
the current zoom setting
in the lower right of the
monitor screen.
• Press ZOOM again to cycle
through the zoom settings
until the one you want is on
the monitor screen.
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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Macro Feature
With the macro feature, you can record close up images of
subjects locate only 10cm (4") from the lens.
•
is shown on the monitor screen when the macro feature
is turned on.
• Auto Focus is disabled while the Macro feature is in use.
• With the macro feature, use the monitor screen to com-
pose the image. Do not use the viewfinder.
To record an image using the macro feature
1.
Slide the Function Switch to REC.
2.
Press / to display the
macro setting you want
to use.
• Each press of / cycles
through the macro and self-
timer settings in the follow-
ing sequence: SELF-
TIMER “
” MACRO “ ”
MACRO + SELF-TIMER
“
/ ”
3.
After composing the image on the monitor
screen, press the shutter button all the way
down to record the image.
Macro setting
Movie Recording
You can record movies that are 3.2, 4.8, or 6.4 seconds long.
Use the procedure under “Movie Length” on page 35 to
specify the length of a movie.
1.
Slide the Function Switch to REC.
2.
Press MODE a number of
times until the screen
shown on the right ap-
pears, which indicates
the Movie Recording
Mode.
3.
Compose the image on the monitor screen and
then press the shutter button about half way.
4.
After confirming that the Auto Focus operation
is complete (operation indicator is green),
press the shutter button all the way down to
record the image.
• See “Playing Back a Movie” on page 38 for details on
playing back a movie.
Movie Recording Mode
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IMPORTANT!
• Flash is disabled during movie recording.
• The number of images worth of memory used when
you record a movie depends on the movie length (in
seconds), as shown below. In all cases, images are
VGA size (640 x 480 pixels).
3.2 seconds: 2 images
4.8 seconds: 3 images
6.4 seconds: 4 images
• Movie images that are uploaded to a personal com-
puter and then downloaded back to the camera can-
not be played back as a movie.
• Movie recording is disabled while the zoom feature
(2x, 4x) is in use.
• During movie recording, Auto Focus becomes fixed at
the setting in effect when the shutter button is
pressed. If there is the possibility that the distance be-
tween the camera and subject will change during re-
cording of the movie, start out with at least 2 meters
from the subject to ensure correct focus.
Panorama Recording
With panorama recording you record a series of images and
then link them to create a single panoramic effect.
1.
Slide the Function Switch to REC.
2.
Press MODE a number of
times until the screen
shown on the right ap-
pears, which indicates
the Panorama Recording
Mode.
3.
Compose the image on the monitor screen and
then press the shutter button about half way.
Panorama
Recording Mode