Setting Up Camera Functions; Selecting Shooting Mode To Match The Subject (Switching Program Ae Mode) - Hitachi DZ-MV350A Instruction Manual

Setting Up Camera Functions

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)
This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the
subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject
conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
1
Press the MENU button, use the joystick to
choose "Program AE" on the "Camera
Functions Setup" screen, and then press the
button.
The options will appear on the right of "Program
AE".
2
Use the joystick to
choose the desired
option, and then press
the button: The
selected option will be
set.
Selected AE mode
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
:
Note
•
You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen
information display. However, nothing will appear in the
Auto mode.
•
The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory
even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
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Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p
P r o g r am AE Auto
Spo r t s
Wh i t e Ba l .
E I S Po r t r a i t
D i g . Zoom Spo t l i gh t
M IC . F i l t e r Sand&Snow
Low L i gh t
ENTER RETURN RAM
, Auto : The camera/recorder automatically
judges the subject and surrounding environment
for optimum recording.
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
REM 3 0 MIN
rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.
If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light,
8 : 0 0 AM
FINE 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 3
the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto
mode for recording.
creature, stand out from a blurred background.
portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the
subject, as in a wedding or on stage.
subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection
of light is intense, such as at the seaside in
midsummer or on a ski slope.
even with decreased lighting: However, an after-
image will appear with a moving subject.
Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when
the recording quality mode is STD.
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing
subject image, adjust the focus manually.
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press
Sports : Reduces blurring when recording
Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or a
Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject
Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of
Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place
to designate.