Manual Recording

In situations where recording cannot be performed correctly in the Auto mode, it is possible to record videos with the recording mode changed to Manual.

Open the LCD monitor.

C8C Monitor Open

Select the Manual recording mode.

C8C Tap MENU

If the camera is in the WB_Auto mode, tap WB_Auto to display the mode selection screen.
Tap MANUAL_MODE to switch the recording mode to Manual.

C8C Tap Auto&Manual

Tap “MENU”.

C8C Tap MENU MANUAL

Select “Camera Process” with Cursor_Up or Cursor_Down , followed by tapping “SET”.

C8C Main Menu Camera Process

Select the desired item in the camera settings menu, followed by tapping “SET”.

C8C Camera Process Focus 1

For details on the manual settings, please refer to “Camera Setting Menu”.

Camera Setting Menu

The following items can be set.

Name

Description

Focus

Use manual focus if the subject is not focused automatically.

Adjusting Focus Manually (FOCUS)

Brightness Adjust

Overall brightness on the screen can be adjusted.

Use this when recording in a dark or bright location.

Adjusting Brightness

Shutter Speed

Shutter speed can be adjusted.

Use this when shooting a fast-moving subject or to emphasize the subject’s movement.

Setting Shutter Speed

Aperture

You can adjust the aperture to capture an image with only the subject in focus while blurring the surroundings.

Setting Aperture

Gain Up

Automatically increases the light sensitivity when the subject is not bright enough.

Increasing the Light Sensitivity Level

Backlight Comp

Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight.

Use this when shooting against the light.

Setting Backlight Compensation

Lolux

Selects the Lolux (low-light recording) mode.

Lolux

Detail

Adjusts the outline enhancement level during recording.

Detail

Gamma

Corrects the gamma curve that determines the reproducibility of the black level.

Gamma

WDR

Selects the WDR mode (function for enhancing the contrast of video images by applying gradation correction to the video input).

WDR

White Balance

Adjusts the overall color of the image according to the light source.

Use this when the color on the screen appears differently from the actual color.

Setting White Balance

Color Matrix

Adjusts the color according to the user’s preference using the color matrix (matrix that converts a color represented by 3 R, G and B values with another set of RGB values).

Color Matrix

Reset Process

Resets all the camera settings to their default values.

Reset Process