Sony 500WSPL Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 93
Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus
Video Output and Viewfinder Picture
The video output and viewfinder picture of this camera vary as shown below according to the settings of the 16:9/
4:3 item and the VF SCAN item of the advanced menu page 9.
Subject
2
/3-inch optics
4:3 effective area
16:9 effective area
Item Settings
16:9/4:3 16:9
VF SCAN AUTO
The camera outputs 16:9 video.
The scan size of the viewfinder
picture is 16:9 size.
Viewfinder picture
Item Settings
16:9/4:3 16:9
VF SCAN FULL
The camera outputs 16:9 video.
The viewfinder picture is 16:9
video that has been stretched
vertically to completely fill the
display area.
Viewfinder picture
Item Settings
16:9/4:3 4:3
VF SCAN AUTO or FULL
The camera outputs 4:3 video that
has been electronically extracted
from the effective area of the 16:9
aspect ratio. Compared to 16:9
video, this video appears as if a
zoom lens has been adjusted
slightly toward the telephoto end.
The picture in the viewfinder is 4:3
video, which completely fills the
display area.
Viewfinder picture