Useful Functions For Recording Movies And Photos; Zooming; Recording Better Images Automatically (Intelligent Auto) - Sony Handycam DCR-PJ5 User Manual

Useful functions for
recording movies and
photos

Zooming

You can magnify images up to 67× times
the original size with the power zoom lever.
Wider range of view
(Wide angle)
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Notes
SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as

desired when the power zoom lever is set to the
T (Telephoto) side.
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom

lever. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever, the operation sound of the power
zoom lever may also be recorded.
The minimum possible distance between

camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for
telephoto.
Tips
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You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 69) if you

want to zoom to a greater level.
Close view
(Telephoto)
US

Recording better images
automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)
By pressing , you can record images
using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function.
When you turn the camcorder toward the
subject, recording will use the optimum
combination of the face detection and
the scene detection modes. When the
camcorder detects the subject, the icons
that correspond to the detected condition
are displayed.
Face detection
(Portrait)
The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts
the focus, color, and exposure.
Scene detection
 (Back light),
(Landscape),
scene), (Spotlight),
The camcorder selects the most effective
setting automatically, depending on the
scene.
Notes
The camcorder may not detect the expected

scene or subject, depending on the recording
conditions.
To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Press .
or the detection mode icons disappear,
and you can record with the preferred
settings.
Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting
is canceled if you change the following
settings:
[SCENE SELECTION]

[WHITE BAL.]

[EXPOSURE]

(Night
(Macro)