Sony 4-191-794-11(1) - Manual (Page 90)

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dim light.
 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.
 ON
Detects faces.
OFF ( )
Does not detect faces.
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
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
is a limit to the number of faces that can be
recorded in Face Index. To play back from the
Face Index, see page 39.
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when using a tripod (sold separately), then
the image becomes natural.
 ACTIVE
Provides a more powerful SteadyShot effect.
STANDARD
Provides the SteadyShot effect under relatively
stable recording conditions.
OFF ( )
The SteadyShot function is not used.
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 [ STEADYSHOT] is
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.
 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.
Note
The flash is not flashed when [CONVERSION
LENS] is set to other than [OFF], you cannot
also set [FLASH MODE] (p. 94).
LOW LUX
You can record bright color images, even in
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