Using The Digital Image Stabilization (Dis) Feature; Recording A Five-Second Still Image (Snapshotrecording) - Sharp Viewcam VL-H410X Operation Manual

Notes:
If the electronic shutter is used with the snapshot
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function, you can record a complete still image without
any blurring.
The picture quality of the snapshot is slightly lower than
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normal picture quality.
Caution:
If the Digital 2x Quick Zoom is set, Snapshot Recording
is not possible. Set the digital mode item in the Menu 2
to DGTL ZOOM or OFF. (See page 23).
USING THE DIGITAL IMAGE
The DIS button lets you stabilize the image by
electronically cancelling relatively small VIEWCAM
DIS button
shakes that are often annoying in closeup shots.
Press the DIS button. The "&" (DIS) indicator
appears at the right of the monitor.
To return to normal recording mode, press the DIS
button again. The "&" DIS indicator disappear.
Notes:
The image on the monitor is slightly magnified, and the
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shutter speed is automatically switched from the standard
speed (l/50 sec.) to l/120 sec.
Image resolution slightly decreases in the DIS mode.
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Under the light of fluorescent lamps, the picture may
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brighten and dim.
During the Still Recording mode, the DIS feature does not
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function.
Battery consumption is larger in the DIS mode. We
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recommend you not use the DIS mode when using the
Caution:
The DIS function cannot compensate for excessive
described below:
Subject with vertical or horizontal strtpes
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Subject with low contrast (*)
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Subject with a plain background (*)
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Dark or dimly Itt subject (*)
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Many moving subjects in a single frame
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A shutter speed other than l/120 sec. is used under the
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light of fluorescent lamps
indicator will blink for (*) marked above.
The "&"
SNAP/EXTEND RECORDING A FIVE-SECOND
button IMAGE (SNAPSHOTRECORDING)
STILL
You can record a still picture (snapshot) for about 5
seconds with normal sound simply by pressing the
SNAP/EXTEND button.
This is useful when you want to shot the scene like a
photograph.
Press the SNAP/EXTEND button in the Recording
Standby mode.
A still image of the subject will be recorded for
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about 5 seconds and the VIEWCAM
automatically returns to the Recording Standby
mode.
Image on the monitor will also be freezed
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during the Snapshot recording.
You can also make snapshot during Camera
recording. Press the SNAP/EXTEND button during
camera recording. When the snapshot has been
recorded, the VIEWCAM automatically returns to the
Recording Standby mode.
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