Shooting In Dimly Lit Locations (Low Lux); Shooting In Dark Conditions (Nightshot) - Sony NXCAM HXR-NX100 Operating Manual

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Useful functions (Continued)
Setting values
Landscape*
([LANDSCAPE])
Portrait
([PORTRAIT])
Spotlight
([SPOTLIGHT])
Beach
([BEACH])
* Focuses on only distant subjects.
Shooting in dimly lit locations
(LOW LUX)
You can shoot bright video, even in low
light conditions, such as outdoor locations
with limited street lighting or dimly lit
indoors, by automatically optimizing the
gain and shutter speed.
b Note
This function is available only when FULL
AUTO is turned on and [AUTO MODE SET] is
set to "AUTO."
LOW LUX button
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Recording conditions
Shoots distant subjects
clearly. This setting also
prevents your camcorder
from focusing on any
glass or mesh in
windows between the
camcorder and the
subject.
Brings out the subject,
such as people or
flowers, while creating a
soft background.
Prevents people's faces
from appearing
excessively white when
subjects are lit by strong
light.
Takes the vivid blue of
the ocean or a lake.
1
Press the FULL AUTO button to
set auto mode on.
The FULL AUTO button lamp turns on.
2
Press the ASSIGN3/LOW LUX
button.
is displayed.
• To cancel, press the ASSIGN3/LOW
LUX button again.
Shooting in dark conditions
(NIGHTSHOT)
You can shoot scenes under very dark
conditions.
b Note
This function is available only when FULL
AUTO is turned on.
1
Press the FULL AUTO button to
set auto mode on.
The FULL AUTO button lamp turns on.
2
Assign [NIGHTSHOT] to an
ASSIGN button (p. 58).
3
Press the ASSIGN button.
is displayed.
• To cancel, press the ASSIGN button
again.
b Notes
• NIGHTSHOT uses infrared light. Make sure
that your finger does not cover the infrared light
emitter when shooting.
• Do not use NIGHTSHOT in bright conditions.
Doing so may damage the camcorder.

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