Shooting Set (Items For Customized Shooting); Rec Mode; Guideframe; Steadyshot - Sony DCR-SX45 Handycam&reg Handbook

SHOOTING SET
(Items for customized
shooting)
See "Using menus" (p. 57) on the operation.
The default settings are marked with .
REC MODE (Recording
mode)
See page 25.

GUIDEFRAME

You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical.
The frame is not recorded.
 OFF
Does not display the guide frame.
ON
Displays the guide frame.
Tips

Positioning the subject at the cross point of the

guide frame makes a balanced composition.
The outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME] shows the

display area of a TV which is not compatible
with full pixel display.

STEADYSHOT

You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (
when using a tripod (sold separately), then
the image becomes natural.
ACTIVE
Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.
 STANDARD
Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively
stable recording conditions.
OFF (
The SteadyShot function is not used.

Notes
When you change the setting of

[ STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also
change accordingly.
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow
Shutter)
When recording in dark places, the shutter
speed is automatically reduced to 1/30
second.
 OFF
The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used.
ON
The Auto Slow Shutter function is used.

FACE DETECTION

Detects the faces of your subjects and
adjusts the exposure automatically.
 ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.

Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on

recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
[FACE DETECTION] may not function

properly depending on recording conditions.
Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
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Tips

For better face detection performance, shoot the

subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place

The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat

or mask
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