Useful Functions For Shooting - Sony MHS-CM1 Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook

Shooting images

Useful functions for shooting

W/T Using the zoom
Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in, slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.
You can use the Digital Zoom function by selecting [Digital Zoom] in
the zoom scale exceeds 5×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function (page 48).
Macro (Shooting close-up)
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Press ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Auto
The camera adjusts the focus automatically on subjects, from those distant to close-up.
Normally, set the camera to this mode.
: Macro
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on subjects close-up.
Set the Macro on when shooting close subjects.
• When shooting in Macro, the Auto Focus speed slows down than usual.
• It is recommended to set the zoom all the way to the W side.
• It is recommended to shoot in Macro when the shooting distance is less than approximately 90 cm (3 feet).
Using the video light
Press V (LIGHT) on the control button repeatedly until the desired icon is displayed on the
LCD screen.
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(No indicator): Video light off
: Video light on
• The video light is for assisting the recording in a dark place, and therefore the same effect as of a normal
flash of the camera cannot be expected.
• The video light turns off when the camera switches to playback mode.
Using the self-timer
Press B ( ) on the control button.
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
: Using the self-timer
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