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When using either the NightShot (p. 28) or
[SUPER NS] (p. 47) function to record, you
can record clearer pictures by setting [NS
LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).
b Notes
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 107).
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
b Notes
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 46)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
BOFF
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
b Notes
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or higher may appear overexposed.
z Tips
• IRE represents the screen brightness.
When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON], the
[HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a
distribution of tones in your picture)
window appears on the screen.
This item is useful when you adjust
exposure. You can adjust the [EXPOSURE]
or [AE SHIFT] checking the
[HISTOGRAM] window. The
[HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a
tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”
z Tips
• The left area on the graph shows the darker
areas of the picture while the right area shows
the brighter areas.
A still image is recorded after about 10
seconds.
Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER] is set
to [ON] and appears.
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow
Shutter)
ZEBRA
HISTOGRAM
SELF-TIMER
80
BrighterDarker
Brightness
Pixels
CAMERA SET menu (Continued)