User manual SANYO VPC-CA8GX

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-CA8EX VPC-CA8GX Digital Movie Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA8EX and VPCCA8GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. FOR 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. [. . . ] 6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 (video clip high sensitivity recording: ISO 1600). -: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 (video clip high sensitivity recording: ISO 3200). * The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity. NORMAL/SHOOTING 2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting. 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 button (page 135), you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting 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. English 98 WHITE BALANCE 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. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select "WHITE BALANCE", and press the SET button. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions. ^: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source cannot be identified, for example. 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc. ), and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting. 2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting. HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button. 99 English FACE CHASER The face chaser detects the subject's face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject's face. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select "FACE CHASER", and press the SET button. . : The face chaser function is not enabled. 2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the face chaser setting. NORMAL/SHOOTING HINT When the face chaser is set to "ON". . . i If you press the [ ] button halfway, the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange. If you magnify an image that was captured with the face chaser function enabled, the magnified image will center on the face(s). CAUTION i The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used. i The face chaser function may not work when the subject's face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark. English 100 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select "HIGH SENSITIVITY", and press the SET button. 2: The high sensitivity mode is not activated. 2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the high sensitivity mode setting. CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i If the flicker reduction function (page 139) is set to "ON", the high sensitivity mode automatically changes to "OFF". i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip motion will appear uneven during playback. [. . . ] <Advantage of using the manual focus> i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate. i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more accurate. <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. 195 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. [. . . ]