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Camera Recording
Hints for Better Shooting
Position the subject in the center of the screen.
Notes
• When you are using auto focus, whatever is in the
center of the screen is kept in focus.
Position the subject in
the center.
Focus manually when
you need to position
the subject off center
(see page 16).
Light from behind
Backlighting
• Avoid backlit subjects. For the best picture, the
light source should be located behind the
Camcorder.
• When the background is brighter than the subject,
the subject often becomes too dark. If you need to
record under such conditions, use the backlight
compensation (BLC) function to improve the
picture (see page 17).
More Hints For Shooting Better Videos
• Before zooming, think about how to frame the shot
best. Stop zooming when the shot is well framed.
• When image shake is noticeable during zoomed-in
telephoto shooting, use a tripod or press the Power
Zoom W (wide angle) button to zoom out. Screw
the tripod into the tripod socket on the bottom of
the Camcorder.
• Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and tilting
(vertical movement) should be done slowly to
emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the
height of a building, and to make them easy to
watch on playback.
• Use wide-angle settings for fast-moving subjects.
Note
It may take longer to focus when zooming
and panning are used frequently.
Optical Picture Control
This function automatically causes the LCD’s
backlight to become brighter for easier viewing when
recording outdoors.
Note
Outdoor recording depletes battery pack
power more quickly than indoor recording.
Basic Operation
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