User manual SANYO VPC-CA102YL

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-CA100EX VPC-CA100GX VPC-CA100PX VPC-CA100TA VPC-CA102 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA100EX, VPC-CA100GX, VPC-CA100PX, VPC-CA100TA and VPC-CA102. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”. Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE kFOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. [. . . ] When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor: NORMAL/SHOOTING 001:00:05 The video stabilizer is active The photo stabilizer is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active Did the scene select setting change?I When the photo stabilizer is set to \, if the scene select setting is +, it will automatically change to =. Full-HD English 88 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -, and press the SET button. Press [G] or [H] to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. H The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. 0m HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject. I In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance (numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27. ) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance. ) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused. About the super macro mode i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end. I By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 122 and 125), you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen. 89 English Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 7112 14M-S 001:00:05 Full-HD Focus mark NORMAL/SHOOTING Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 7112 14M-S 001:00:05 Full-HD Light-measuring spot mark English 90 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular. I By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 122 and 125), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. I If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image. 91 English RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. NORMAL/SHOOTING Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc. HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select >, and then press the SET button. [. . . ] <Using the manual focus effectively> i When photographing a moving subject, press the [ ] button just before the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance. I Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on. APPENDICES English 174 Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. [. . . ]