Sony Handycam HDR-CX550 Operating Manual page 157

STEADYSHOT
You can compensate for camera shake.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (
when using a tripod (sold separately), then
the image becomes natural.
Ô ACTIVE
Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.
STANDARD
Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively
stable recording conditions.
OFF ( )
The SteadyShot function is not used.
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Notes
If you change the setting of
[ STEADYSHOT], the imaging field will also
change accordingly.
You can magnify images up to 10 times using
optical zooming, unless [
set to [ACTIVE].
CONVERSION LENS
When using a conversion lens (sold
separately), use this function to record
using the optimum compensation for
camera shake and focus for the lens.
Ô OFF
Select this when you do not use a conversion
lens.
WIDE CONVERSION ( )
Select this when you use a wide-conversion
lens.
TELE CONVERSION ( )
Select this when you use a tele-conversion
lens.
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Note
The built-in flash is not flashed when
[CONVERSION LENS] is set to other than
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STEADYSHOT] is
[OFF], you cannot also set [FLASH MODE]
(p. 81).
LOW LUX
You can record bright color images, even in
dim light.
Ô OFF
The LOW LUX function is not used.
ON ( )
The LOW LUX function is used.
FACE DETECTION
Detects the faces of your subjects
and adjusts the focus/color/exposure
automatically. Also, it adjusts the image
quality of face parts more finely, in the case
of the high definition image quality (HD)
movies.
Ô ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.
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Notes
Faces may not be detected depending on
recording conditions, subject conditions, and
the setting of your camcorder.
[FACE DETECTION] may not function
properly depending on recording conditions.
Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
Tips
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For better face detection performance, shoot the
subject(s) under the following conditions:
Shoot in a sufficiently bright place
The subject(s) does not wear glasses, a hat
or mask
The subject(s) faces directly towards the
camera
The detected faces are recorded in Face Index,
however, some faces may not be. Also, there
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