RECORD SETTING Menu (video)

RECORD SETTING

Settings to suit the shooting condition can be selected.

*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

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.

Shutter speed can be adjusted.

*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

Adjusts the aperture value.

*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.

Turns on/off the light.

Setting

Details

OFF

Does not light up.

AUTO

Lights up automatically when the surrounding is dark.

ON

Lights up at all times.

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

Setting

Details

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.

Setting

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OFF

Deactivates the function.

ON

Activates the function.

AUTO

Activate the function automatically.

Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted.

Setting

Details

RECORD ONE SHOT

Records one still image.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

Memo

“LOW SPEED” is set in the video mode.

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.

Select the recording format from “AVCHD”, or “iFrame” which is suitable for importing to “iMovie”.

Setting

Details

AVCHD

Records in AVCHD format.

iFrame

Record in iFrame format, which is suitable for importing to iMovie.

Memo

iFrame is a recording format to be handled by the Mac computer. Operation on the Windows PC is not guaranteed.

Sets the video quality.

Setting

Details

(if the video recording format is AVCHD)

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.

SP

Enables recording in standard quality.

EP

Enables long recordings.

(if the video recording format is iFrame)

iFrame(1280x720)

Records videos that are suitable for editing in 1280x720 resolution.

iFrame(960x540)

Records videos that are suitable for editing in 960x540 resolution.

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.

You can change to the desired “VIDEO QUALITY” by tapping on it from the remaining recording time display.

Sets the maximum zoom ratio.

Setting

Details

10x OPTICAL

Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom. Set this when digital zoom is not desired.

21x DYNAMIC

18x DYNAMIC
17x DYNAMIC

Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom and 11 - 21x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is set to off.
Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom and 11 - 18x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in normal mode.
Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom and 11 - 17x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in active mode, or when the camera is set to the iFrame mode.
Dynamic zoom is not available in the enhanced AIS mode.

84x DIGITAL

Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom and 11 - 84x digital zoom.

200x DIGITAL

Enables recording with 1 - 10x optical zoom and 11 - 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.

Captures the true colors.
(Use an x.v.Color compatible TV for playback.)

Setting

Details

OFF

Captures colors with the same standard as TV broadcasting.

ON

Captures the true colors. (for TVs that supports x.v.Color)

Sets the zoom microphone.

Setting

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OFF

Deactivates the zoom microphone.

ON

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

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

Setting

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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

Details

+2

Increases the microphone input level.

+1

Increases the microphone input level slightly.

0

The microphone input level is not changed.

-1

Decreases the microphone input level slightly.

-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.

Setting

Details

OFF

Deactivates K2 TECHNOLOGY.

ON

Activates K2 TECHNOLOGY.