Recording In Dark Places (Nightshot); Recording Movies In Dim Places (Video Light) - Sony NXCAM HXR-NX30E Operating Manual

Recording in dark places
(NightShot)
You can record images even in total
darkness.
Press NIGHTSHOT.
Infrared port
appears.

To cancel the NightShot function, press

NIGHTSHOT again.
Notes
Do not cover the infrared port. Infrared rays are

required when using NightShot.
When recording movies using the NightShot

function, remove the lens hood (supplied), the
Step Down Ring (supplied), and the conversion
lens (sold separately).
Using NightShot in bright places will cause a

malfunction of your camcorder.

[Focus] (p. 67)
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[Low Lux] (p. 69)
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Recording movies in dim places
(Video Light)
Press LIGHT.
Flash/
Video light
Each time you press the LIGHT button, the
indicator changes as follows.
Off (no indicator)  Auto (
)  ...
On (
Notes
Keep a distance of about 0.3 m to 1.5 m (1

foot to 5 feet) between the camcorder and the
subject.
The video light generates strong light. Do not
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use the video light directly in front of the eyes
at close range.
The battery drains quickly while using the video

light.
When you shoot photos, the video light turns

off and will work as a flash.

[Light Bright] (p. 76)
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) 
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