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Using the Menu
When you set this function to [ON] ( ),
you can prevent overexposure of light
during recording of a subject under strong
light, such as a stage. For example, you can
prevent people's faces from over-
highlighting. The default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• The spotlight function is canceled when you set
[BACK LIGHT] to [
ON].
• You cannot use the spotlight function if at least
two of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted
manually.
x ON/OFF
When you select [ON], you can reduce
camera shakes. Select [OFF] ( ) when
you use a tripod (optional) to make images
look natural. The default setting is [ON].
x TYPE
You can select a type of camera-shake
reduction for different recording situations.
HARD
Reduces camera shakes at a high level.
This setting is not suitable for panorama
tilt recordings.
BSTANDARD
Reduces camera shakes at a standard level.
SOFT
Reduces camera shakes at a low level.
Slight unsteadiness remains in movies,
which make the movies look as they are.
When you set this function to [ON], you
can temporarily focus manually using the
focus ring during the auto focus adjustment.
The default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• This function is effective only when the focus
ring is set to the mode B position (p. 28).
When you set this function to [ON], you
can focus on a subject within 80 cm (about
2 5/8 feet). The default setting is [ON].
When you set this function to [OFF] ( ),
you can set fine focus on a subject further
than 80 cm regardless of the zoom position
although you will lose focus on a subject
within 80 cm.
b Notes
• This function is effective only when the focus
ring is set to the mode B position (p. 28).
You can select the zoom speed for the FIX
position of the handle zoom switch from [1]
(slow) through [8] (fast). The default setting
is [3].
When you set this function to [ON] ( ),
the displayed image becomes 1.5 times
larger. The image quality decreases because
the image is digitally processed. This
function helps you to focus on far-away
subjects such as a wild bird away at a
distance. The default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• This function is automatically set to [OFF]
when you turn the power off and back on.
You can add visual effects to transition
between scenes.
1 Select [WHITE FADER] or [BLACK
FADER] during standby to fade in with the
selected effect or recording to fade out with
the selected effect.
SPOTLIGHT
STEADYSHOT
AF ASSIST
FOCUS MACRO
HANDLE ZOOM
D.EXTENDER
FADER
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