Sony DCR-HC85E Camcorder User Manual


 
Recording
Recording
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Selecting image quality or size
Select the (MEMORY SET) menu,
[STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or
[ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 70).
The number of pictures you can record on a
“Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on
the quality/size of the image and the
recording environment.
Refer to the following list for the approximate
number of pictures that can be recorded on a
“Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your
camcorder.
When the image quality is [FINE]
(number of images)
The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 960 kB, that
of 640 × 480 is 150 kB.
When the image quality is [STANDARD]
(number of images)
The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that
of 640 × 480 is 60 kB.
Using the flash
The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8
feet).
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by
default, so according to the lighting conditions,
the flash may be automatically activated when
you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always want
to use the flash, or when you do not want to use
the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of [FLASH
SET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 66).
Press (flash) repeatedly to select a
setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned off
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
m
1600 × 1200 640 × 480
8 MB (supplied) 8 50
16 MB 16 96
32 MB 32 190
64 MB 65 390
128 MB 130 780
256 MB
(MSX-M256)
235 1400
512 MB
(MSX-M512)
480 2850
1600 × 1200 640 × 480
8 MB (supplied) 18 120
16 MB 37 240
32 MB 75 485
64 MB 150 980
128 MB 300 1970
256 MB
(MSX-M256)
540 3550
512 MB
(MSX-M512)
1100 7200
1600 × 1200 640 × 480
(flash)
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