Auto Shutter - Sony Handycam DCR-SR30E Handbook

AUTO SHUTTER

Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it to
[ON] (the default setting).
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
SPOT FOCUS
AUTO
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
2 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t[END] in step 1.
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. Select this
when you want to focus on a certain subject
intentionally.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
9 appears.
2 Touch
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus.
appears when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, and
the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.
3 Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t
50
STBY
END
(focusing on close subjects)/
appears when
in step 1.
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust
the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust
the zoom for recording. When you want to record
a subject at close range, move the power zoom
lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
FLASH SET (DCR-SR50E/SR60E/
SR70E/SR80E)
You can set this function when you use an
external flash (optional) that is compatible
with your camcorder. Attach the external
flash to the Active Interface Shoe (p.73).
x FLASH MODE
B ON
Always flashes when recording still images.
ON
Always pre-flashes to reduce redeye
phenomenon, then flashes when recording
still images
AUTO
Always flashes automatically.
AUTO
Always pre-flashes automatically to reduce
redeye phenomenon, then flashes
automatically when recording still images.
• If the flash is not capable of preventing the redeye
phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or
[AUTO].
• The setting returns to [ON] after you remove the
power source for more than five minutes.