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(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000)
This setting allows fast-moving images to be captured
one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion
playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the
picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good
lighting conditions.
SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may
otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely
bright surroundings such as in the snow.
SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that may
otherwise appear too bright when shooting under
extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.
NOTE:
“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as –3 with the exposure
control. (੬ pg. 32)
TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more
natural. White Balance (੬ pg. 33) is automatically set to
“”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When
Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts
the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From less
than 10 m, adjust the focus manually.
SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like
old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a
classic look.
MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films,
your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the
Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.
CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a strobe
effect.
STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of
consecutive snapshots.
* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
“VIDEO”. (GR-D93/73 only)
This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.
1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
(GR-D93/73 only)
2 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the
Lock Button located on the switch.
3 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 12)
4 Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.
(੬ pg. 25, 26)
5 Press SNAPSHOT.
● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.
● The “O” indication appears and a still image will be
recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-
enters the Record-Standby mode.
● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still
image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the
normal recording resumes.
● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or “M”),
Snapshot recording takes place using the selected
Snapshot mode.
NOTES:
● To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on page 27.
● When “WIDE MODE” is set to “SQUEEZE ” (੬ pg. 26),
the “O” indication blinks in blue and Snapshot recording
becomes impossible.
● If Program AE with special effects (੬ pg. 30) is engaged,
certain modes of Program AE with special effects are
disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the
icon blinks.
● If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON”
(੬ pg. 26), the Stabilizer will be disabled.
● During playback as well, all snapshot modes are available
when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu.
(੬ pg. 28) However, the shutter sound is not heard.
● During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the
viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no
effect in the recorded image.
● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter
sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded
onto the tape.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an
effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still
images: approx. 1 second)
● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is
set to “ / ”. (੬ pg. 28)
The camcorder’s Full Range AF
system offers continuous shooting
ability from close-up (as close as
approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to
infinity.
However, correct focus may not be
obtainable in the situations listed
below (in these cases perform
“Manual Focus”):
● When two subjects overlap in the
same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness
and darkness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a clear,
blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or
the viewfinder.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical
patterns that are regularly repeated.
● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting
off the surface of a body of water.
● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: ,
, and
NOTES:
● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not
possible. Keep the lens clean. (੬ pg. 48) When
condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to
dry naturally.
● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first.
(੬ pg. 12) If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the
camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the
distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will
not occur when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (੬ pg. 26)
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
Auto Focus
Focus detection zone
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