Sony DCR-SR100 Camcorder User Manual


 
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To use zoom ....................... 17
Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly
from the power zoom lever 1. If you do so, the
sound of the lever moving may be recorded.
You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom
buttons 7 on the LCD frame.
The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than 10 × (p.56).
To use the flash ...................... 8
Press (flash) 8 repeatedly to select the
setting.
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is insufficient
ambient light.
r
(Forced flash): Always uses the
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
r
(No flash): Records without flash.
The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.7 m (1 to 9 feet).
Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired
if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.
The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the
flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is
complete.
If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.
The flash does not work when attaching the
conversion lens (optional) or filter (optional).
You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the
redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.54).
To record in dark places (NightShot)
.......................................... 9
Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9 to ON. (
and [“NIGHTSHOT”] appear.)
To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot
function (p.55). To record an image brighter in
dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.55).
The NightShot and Super NightShot use infrared
light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 4
with your fingers or other objects.
Remove the conversion lens (optional).
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.54) when
it is hard to focus automatically.
Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
Recording
Wider range of
view: (Wide)
Close view:
(Telephoto)