User manual SANYO VPC-HD1000GX

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD1000EX VPC-HD1000 VPC-HD1000GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1000EX, VPC-HD1000 and VPC-HD1000GX. 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. [. . . ] The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting (aperture priority AE). Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background (for a shallow field depth), or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background (for a deep field depth). , : This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size (manual exposure control). Example: When shooting in a dark location without using the flash, set the shutter to stay open for a longer time (slow shutter). When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you can capture lights flowing across the image. NORMAL/SHOOTING English 114 EXPOSURE SETTING 2 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. <If T, g or , was selected> 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the selected parameter. F1. 8 1/250 Shutter speed Aperture 3 Press the SET button. h This completes the exposure setting. HINT i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment, but noise in the image may be increased. i To minimize noise in the image, enable the noise reduction function (page 150). i The exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select function is active. i In the sequential shots mode, the shutter speed is faster than 1/15 sec. i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/59 sec. , the shutter speed during video clip recording is 1/60 sec. i If the exposure setting is set to T, g or H, by assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148), you can select the T, g or H exposure setting from the Shooting Screen. 115 English DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select "DIGITAL ZOOM", and press the SET button. B: Digital zoom cannot be used. DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF 2 OK Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the digital zoom setting. NORMAL/SHOOTING HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation: When the still image mode is set to J. English 116 FACE CHASER As you capture a still image, 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 49), 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. 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). i The face chaser function may not work when the subject's face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark. 117 English 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 49), 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. [. . . ] <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. 223 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. [. . . ]