Useful Functions; Selecting Suitable Settings Automatically (Auto Mode Setting) - Sony NXCAM HXR-NX80 Operating Manual

Useful functions

Selecting suitable settings
automatically (auto mode
setting)
You can make optimal recordings in
various situations.
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch B
to AUTO.
2
Press the MENU button A.
3
(CAMERA SET) t
Select
[AUTO MODE SET].
4
Select [AUTO], [INTELLIGENT
AUTO], or [SCENE SELECTION],
then press the dial.
b Note
• Fixed to [AUTO] if the file format is XAVC S
4K.
• When you select [INTELLIGENT AUTO],
[ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE], and
the angle of view shifts 1.08 times toward the
telephoto side.
Scenes detected by INTELLIGENT
AUTO
Face detection: (Portrait),
Scene detection: . (Backlight),
(Night Scene), (Spotlight),
Light), (Macro)
Camera-shake detection:
To use [SCENE SELECTION]
(CAMERA SET) t
1 Select
[SCENE SELECTION SET].
2 Select the desired setting.
Setting values Recording conditions
Shoots a night view with
Night Scene
a proper exposure, using
([NIGHT
a tripod (sold
SCENE])
separately).
Sunrise &
Shoots the scenes under
Sunset
the glow of sunset/
([SUNRISE &
sunrise vividly.
SUNSET])
Fireworks Shoots fireworks with
([FIREWORKS]) optimal exposure.
Shoots distant subjects
clearly. This setting also
prevents your camcorder
Landscape from focusing on any
([LANDSCAPE]) glass or mesh in
windows between the
camcorder and the
subject.
Brings out the subject,
Portrait such as people or
([PORTRAIT]) flowers, while creating a
soft background.
Prevents people's faces
from appearing
Spotlight
excessively white when
([SPOTLIGHT])
subjects are lit by strong
light.
Beach Takes the vivid blue of
([BEACH]) the ocean or a lake.
(Baby)
(Landscape),
(Low
(Walk), (Tripod)
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