Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Selecting the Audio Recording Format
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)
- Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
- Microphone Attenuator (INPUT terminals)
- Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Low-Cut Filter (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Precautions About the Battery Pack
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Warranty
Shooting Modes
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Shooting Modes
In mode, the camcorder offers a number of shooting modes that give you varying degrees of
control over the camcorder’s settings. Select the shooting mode most appropriate to your needs or
creative vision and adjust manually those settings you wish to control, letting the camcorder take care
of the rest.
Shooting modes cannot be used when infrared recording is activated.
1 Select the shooting mode button.
2 Select the desired shooting mode and then
select [X].
• The shooting mode button will show the selected
mode's icon.
Available shooting modes
For details on shooting modes other than Special Scene modes, refer to Exposure Adjustment
(A 42).
Operating modes:
Shooting mode Description A
’ (Programmed AE) The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain. 43
‚ (Shutter Priority AE) You manually set the shutter speed while the camcorder automatically adjusts
the aperture and gain.
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“ (Aperture Priority AE) You manually set the aperture and ND filter while the camcorder automatically
adjusts the shutter speed and gain.
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n (Manual Exposure) You manually set the shutter speed, aperture and gain, giving you full control
over the exposure.
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Special Scene modes These modes offer preset combinations of settings optimized for specific
situations.
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Shooting mode button
Special Scene modes