Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected.
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- Settings Menu
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RECORD SETTINGMenu (video)
RECORD SETTING Menu (video)
Focus can be adjusted manually.
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.
Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen.
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.
Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight.
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.
Adjusts the color according to the light source.
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.
Enables close-up shots when using the telephoto (T) end of the zoom.
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.
Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects’ faces or selected area.
Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places.
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OFF |
Deactivates the function. |
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ON |
Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark. |
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AUTO SLOW-SHUTTER |
Slows down the shutter speed to brighten the scene when it is dark. |
Memo
Although “AUTO SLOW-SHUTTER” brightens the scene more than “ON”, movements of the subject may become unnatural.
Reduces the noise caused by wind.
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OFF |
Deactivates the function. |
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ON |
Activates the function. |
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AUTO |
Activate the function automatically. |
Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted.
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RECORD ONE SHOT |
Records one still image. |
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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING |
Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed. |
Memo
The size of the still image that is captured in the video mode is 1,920 x 1,080.
Some SD cards may not support continuous shooting.
The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly.
Automatically captures a still image upon detection of a smile.
Displays the names and smile levels (%) when faces are detected.
Automatically captures a still image upon detection of the face of a pet, such as dogs or cats.
Sets the video quality.
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UXP |
Enables recording in the best picture quality. Applies to Blu-ray discs only. Videos taken in high-definition quality cannot be saved to DVDs. |
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XP |
Enables recording in high picture quality. |
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SP |
Enables recording in standard quality. |
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EP |
Enables long recordings. |
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SSW |
Enables recording in SD quality. |
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SEW |
Enables recording in SD quality for a long period of time. |
Memo
Set to “UXP” or “XP” mode when recording fast-moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to avoid noise.
You can change to the desired “VIDEO QUALITY” by tapping on it from the remaining recording time display.
Sets the maximum zoom ratio.
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40x OPTICAL |
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom. Set this when digital zoom is not desired. |
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60x DYNAMIC (55x DYNAMIC) |
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 60x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in normal mode or set to off. (Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 55x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in active mode.) |
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120x DIGITAL |
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 120x digital zoom. |
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200x DIGITAL |
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 200x digital zoom. |
Memo
When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged.
The angle of view changes when the image stabilizer is turned on or off.
Sets the zoom microphone.
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OFF |
Deactivates the zoom microphone. |
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ON |
Records audio sounds in the same direction as the zoom operation. |
Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.
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OFF |
Hides display of microphone input level. |
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ON |
Shows display of microphone input level. |
Sets the microphone level.
Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.
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+2 |
Increases the microphone input level. |
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+1 |
Increases the microphone input level slightly. |
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0 |
The microphone input level is not changed. |
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-1 |
Decreases the microphone input level slightly. |
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-2 |
Decreases the microphone input level. |
Reduces the degradation of sound quality caused by digital signal processing, and records a sound quality close to the original.
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OFF |
Deactivates K2 TECHNOLOGY. |
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ON |
Activates K2 TECHNOLOGY. |