Sony DCR-HC20 Digital Handycam Camcorder

User Manual - Page 29

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Recording
Recording
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Recording in dark
places
– NightShot plus
You can record subjects in dark places (such
as when capturing the face of your baby
sleeping) with this function.
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
and ”NIGHTSHOT PLUS” appear.
To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT
PLUS switch to OFF.
b Notes
Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
You cannot use the NightShot plus function together
with:
[PROGRAM AE]
Manual exposure
Flexible spot meter
White balance
Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus
automatically.
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or
other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional)
if it is attached.
Depending on the shooting conditions or
circumstances, colors may not be reproduced
properly.
z Tip
If you record subjects in complete darkness, set
[N.S.LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu setting. The
maximum shooting distance using the NightShot
Light is about 3 meters (10 feet). If you record
subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in
moonlight), set [N.S.LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu
setting. You can make image color deeper (p. 49).
Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the focus for an off-
center subject – SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
1 Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA mode.
2 Touch to display [PAGE1].
3 Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
4 Touch the subject for which you want
to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is
adjusting the focus.
9 appears.
5 Touch .
6 Touch .
OK
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