RECORD SETTING Menu (video)

RECORD SETTING

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.

Camera shake during video recording can be effectively reduced.

Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places.

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OFF

Deactivates the function.

ON

Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark.

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.

ON

Activates the function.

AUTO

Activate the function automatically.

Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted.

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RECORD ONE SHOT

Records one still image.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while the icon_C4_Still-REC button on the LCD screen is tapped.

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.

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.

XP

Enables recording in high picture quality.

EP

Enables long recordings.

Memo

Set to “UXP” or “XP” mode when recording fast-moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to avoid noise.

Use an BD writer (external Blu-ray drive) to save videos recorded in “UXP” mode or in DVD-Video format (standard quality).

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.

60x DYNAMIC

Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 60x digital zoom.

80x DIGITAL (GZ-R10)
120x DIGITAL (GZ-R15)

Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 80x digital zoom. (GZ-R10)
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 120x digital zoom. (GZ-R15)

100x DIGITAL (GZ-R10)
200x DIGITAL (GZ-R15)

Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 100x digital zoom. (GZ-R10)
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 200x digital zoom. (GZ-R15)

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.

ON

Records audio sounds in the same direction as the zoom operation.

Memo

When “ON” is selected, the volume of the wide angle (W) end is lower than the telephoto (T) end.

Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.

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OFF

Hides display of microphone input level.

ON

Shows display of microphone input level.

Sets the microphone level.

Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.

Setting

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+1

Increases the microphone input level.

0

The microphone input level is not changed.

-1

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.

ON

Activates K2 TECHNOLOGY.

When shooting under water, lock the touch screen to prevent operation errors.