Sony DCR-PC5 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Recording a picture
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot)
The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.
While your camcorder is in the CAMERA/memory camera mode, slide NIGHTSHOT
to ON.
and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To
cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Using Super NightShot
The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode. indicator appears in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The
indicator and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT“
appear.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.
Using the NightShot Light
The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To activate NightShot Light, set
N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.
•Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function.
NightShot Light emitter
OFF
ON
NIGHTSHOT
SUPER
NIGHTSHOT