Sony Handycam DCR-DVD510E Operating Manual page 74

MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom greater than optical
zoom magnification. Note that the image
quality decreases when you use the digital
zoom.
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.
B OFF
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically.
30×
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 30 × zoom is performed
digitally.
180×
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and
after that, up to 180 × zoom is performed
digitally.
STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake. Set
[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (
using a tripod (optional), then the image
becomes natural. The default setting is
[ON].
AUTO SLW SHUTTR
(Auto slow shutter)
When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/25
second. The default setting is [ON].
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GUIDEFRAME
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/
BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.
The default setting is [OFF].
z Tips
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
ZEBRA
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting,
is not recorded.
B OFF
) when
b Notes
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
z Tips
• IRE represents the unit of images brightness
amplitude.
is displayed. The zebra pattern
The zebra pattern is not displayed.
70
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100
The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.