Operation Manual

4-11
4
Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode
Applicable mode:
C
/
N
/
M
The detailed settings discussed here can be used to set functions similar to those found on
conventional cameras, such as AE and long exposure settings, as well as settings specific
to digital cameras such as color and chroma.
Applicable mode:
M
You can choose whether to shoot your movies with sound or without sound.
• To prevent the sound of the zoom operating being recorded, the specifications for this
camera are such that zooming is disabled when a movie with sound is being shot.
Compose the shot with the zoom before you start shooting or use the digital zoom
(

p.3-3). To use the digital zoom, zoom in fully with the optical zoom before taking the
picture. If the movie is shot without sound, the optical zoom can be used during shooting.
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Setting Detailed Functions in the SET
DETAILES
Detail menu Details and Usage Mode Page
SOUND Used to specify whether or not movies are shot with sound. M 4-11
COLOR MODE Can be set to COLOR, B/W or SEPIA. C/N/M 4-13
CHROMA Can be set to +, STANDARD or -. + gives more intense colors
while - gives paler colors.
C/N 4-14
SHARPNESS Can be set to +3, +2, +1, STANDARD or -1. Positive values
give sharper outlines around the subject.
C/N 4-15
WB PRESET Allows you to set your own reference value for white using a
sheet of white paper, etc.
C/N/M 4-16
AE MODE The available settings are aperture values of F2.8 and F7.5
and PROGRAM. When the aperture is set, the camera auto-
matically selects the shutter speed.
C/N 4-17
FOCUSING Can be set to auto focus settings of WIDE AF and SPOT AF
and to manual focusing MF.
C/N/M 4-19
LONG EXP. Can be set to shutter speeds of 8SEC, 4SEC or 2SEC or to
OFF.
C/N 4-21
ISO The available settings are AUTO, 100, 200, 400 and 800. For
fast moving subjects, select 400. For better image quality,
select 200 or 100.
C/N 4-22
METERING Allows you to select EVALUATION, CENTER or SPOT AREA
as the method used by the camera to set the exposure.
C/N 4-23
DIGITAL ZOOM Select ON to use the digital zoom or OFF to disable digital
zooming.
C/N/M 4-24
[SOUND]
Shooting Movies with Sound (or without Sound)
1 Switch the camera on and press
O
or
Q
on the mode
button until the “
M
” icon lights on the mode select LED.
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