Sony MHS-PM1 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Useful functions for shooting
[ W/T Using the zoom
Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in,
slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.
• This camera is only capable of digital zoom.
• When using the zoom, the image may not zoom
in or zoom out smoothly.
• When the movie is shot in the size of [1080
30P], the zoom scale the camera enlarges will be
up to approximately 2×.
• When the movie is shot in the size of either
[1080 30P] or [720 30P] and the camera is
connected to a TV, etc, with the Component
A/V cable at the same time, the zoom function
will be unavailable.
[ Using the self-timer
Tilt the multi-selector to V ().
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
: Using the self-timer
If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is
displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are
heard, the camera will shoot.
[ Recording in mirror mode
Rotate the lens portion to the same direction
the LCD screen is facing.
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
• The same image as those recorded appears on
the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in
playback mode.
• The image may become distorted when you
rotate the lens portion from the front to the same
direction the LCD screen is facing, or in the
opposite way.
[Changing the screen display
Each time you tilt the multi-selector to v
(DISP), the display changes as follows.
* During playback, the image information is
displayed.
[Selecting the image size
Press (Image size) button to select
(Photo Size) or (Movie Size) with
the multi-selector tilt to b/B, then select
the desired image size with v/V.
To turn off the Image Size menu, press the
(Image size) button again.
(Photo Size):
5M:
For prints up to A4 (8×10")
3:2:
Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio
3M:
For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or
13×18 cm (5×7")
2M:
For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6")
VGA:
Shoot at a small image size for e-mail
attachment
(Movie Size):
1080 30P:
Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in
sizes suited for display on computer or high
definition TV
Histogram on*
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Indicators off
r
Indicators on