Sony Handycam DCR-PC108 Operation Manual page 45

[SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter)
You can slow down the shutter speed. This
mode is suitable for shooting a subject more
clearly in a dark place.
[OLD MOVIE]
You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to
pictures. Your camcorder automatically records
pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size,
sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed.
1
Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.
2
Touch .
3
Touch [D. EFFECT].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch / . If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
APPLI.) menu.
60min STBY 0:00:00
D. EFFECT: OFF
OFF STILL
1/2
LUMI.
FLASH
KEY
4
Touch the desired effect, then adjust
the effect by touching
(increase) and touch
Adjustment screen example:
60min STBY 0:00:00
D. EFFECT: STILL
OK
When you touch [STILL] or [LUMI. KEY],
the image displayed on the screen at that
time is saved as a still image.
(PICT.
5
To cancel Digital effect
Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step
4.
b Notes
(decrease) / • You cannot use Digital effect together with:
– Super NightShot plus function
.
– Color Slow Shutter function
– FADER function
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX function
• You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE]
together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]).
• You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with:
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT])
z Tip
• You can create a picture with color and brightness
reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing
while recording on a tape. For details, refer to
Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT], p. 75).
Effect Items to adjust
[STILL] The degree of transparency
of the still image you want
to superimpose on a
movie.
[FLASH] The interval of frame-by-
frame playback.
[LUMI. KEY] The color scheme of the
area in the still image
which is to be swapped
with a movie.
[TRAIL] The fade time of the
incidental image.
[SLOW Shutter speed (1 is 1/30, 2
SHUTTR]* is 1/15, 3 is 1/8, 4 is 1/4).
[OLD MOVIE] No adjustment necessary.
* It is hard to adjust the focus automatically when
you choose this effect. Adjust the focus
manually using a tripod to steady the
camcorder.
Touch .
appears.
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