Sony Handycam DCR-HC90 Operating Manual page 43

FLASH SET
Note that these settings will not function
with external flashes (optional) that do not
support the following settings.
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FLASH LEVEL
HIGH( )
Makes the flash level higher.
 NORMAL( )
LOW( )
Makes the flash level lower.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when
you disconnect the power source from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
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REDEYE REDUC
You can prevent redeye by activating the
flash before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then
press (flash) (p. 24) repeatedly to select
a setting.
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
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(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses
the flash and the redeye reducing pre-flash.
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(No flash): Records without flash.
• The redeye reduction may not produce the
desired effect due to individual differences and
other conditions.
SUPER NS (Super NightShot)
The picture will be recorded at a maximum
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot
recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]
while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 24) is
also set to ON.
and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT"] appear
on the screen.
To return to the normal setting, set the
NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF.
• Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects. Remove the conversion lens
(optional) if it is attached.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)
When using either the NightShot (p. 24)
or [SUPER NS] (p. 43) function to record,
you can record clearer pictures by setting
[NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects.
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is
attached.
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
COLOR SLOW S
(Color Slow Shutter)
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear on the screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch
[OFF].
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
ZEBRA
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the default
setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern
is not recorded.
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