Sony CCD-FX425 8mm camcorder

User Manual - Page 14

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The camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-free operation under most shooting
conditions. But in some cimumstancas, manual adjustment is better for effective recording.
You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcordor.
Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually, while others may call
for using them automatically.
The previous manual settings are retained, as long as you do not remove the battery,
even if you set the POWER switch to OFF.
Your camcorder may automatically
refocus on a subject other than the
desired subject.
In such cases, use the PUSH FOCUS
HOLD button to keep the desired subject
in focus.
Hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLU
button.
The focus is maintained and the q_
indicator isdisplayed while you hold
down this button.
PUSH
FOCUS HOLD
In this camcorder, the exposure is automatically controlled. However, when shooting a
subject that is becklit, that is, if the light source is coming in from the back of the subject,
use the BACK LIGHT button to get natural exposure.
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Press BACK LIGHT.
The r_ indicator appears. If it does
not appear, press the button again.
Subject is too dark With backlight
because of backlight, compensation.
After shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again.
(The [] indicator goes out.)
Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.
0 Advanced Careers Operation
When you usa the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you can give a "portrait"
effect (the object is in focus and the background is out of focus) or capture high-speed
action with "sports* mode or "high speed shutter" mode. Select from three types of mode
referring to the following table.
To choose best programmed AE mode
When shooting: Select:
A still subject such as person or a flower
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A subject behind such obstacle as a net I_
(Portrait mode)
Outdoor sports scene such as football, tennis
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A landecape in a moving car
(Sports mode)
- A golf swing or a tennis match with the tennis
ball captured clearly
Playing back certain scenes with high speed
movements in a clear, sharp picture (High speed
shutter mode)
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Set the PROGRAM AE switch to _, _,, or "_'
to the desired setting.
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Press START/STOP.
Recording with the portrait, sports, or high-speed
shutter mode starts.
Set the STANDBY switch up. ._
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To resume the automatic mode
Set the PROGAM AE switch to the green position.
Notes When recording under fluorescent, sodium,or mercury Jamp,the brightnessof the recorded picture
may vary. or the color 0t the recordedpicture may become unnaturat.
The shutterspeed in each PROGRAM AE mode isas follows:
Portrait mode - between 1/60 and 1/2000
Sports mode - between 1/60 and 1/500
Highspeed shutter mode - 1/4000 Advanced Camera Oberafion 31
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