Sony MHS-CM1 - Manual (Page 16)

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Useful functions for shooting
[ W/T Using the zoom
Slide the zoom lever toward T to zoom in,
slide the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.
You can use the Digital Zoom function by
selecting [Digital Zoom] in
(Camera).
When the zoom scale exceeds 5
×, the
camera uses the Digital Zoom function.
[ Macro (Shooting close-up)
Press b ( ) on the control button
repeatedly until the desired mode is
selected.
(No indicator): Auto
The camera adjusts the focus automatically on
subjects, from those distant to close-up.
Normally, set the camera to this mode.
: Macro
The camera adjusts the focus with priority on
subjects close-up.
Set the Macro on when shooting close
subjects.
• When shooting in Macro, the Auto Focus speed
slows down than usual.
• It is recommended to set the zoom all the way to
the W side.
• It is recommended to shoot in Macro when the
shooting distance is less than approximately
90 cm (3 feet).
[ Using the video light
Press V (LIGHT) on the control button
repeatedly until the desired icon is
displayed on the LCD screen.
(No indicator): Video light off
: Video light on
• The video light is for assisting the recording in a
dark place, and therefore the same effect as of a
normal flash of the camera cannot be expected.
• The video light turns off when the camera
switches to playback mode.
[ Using the self-timer
Press B ( ) on the control button.
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
: Using the self-timer
If you press PHOTO, countdown timer is
displayed, and after rapid beep sounds are
heard, the camera will shoot.
[ Recording in mirror mode
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camera (
1 ), then rotate it 180 degrees to
the lens side ( 2 ).
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when
recorded.
• A mirror-image of the subject also appears on
the LCD screen if you keep the LCD panel
rotated 180 degrees and close the LCD panel
with the LCD screen facing out.
• The same image as those recorded appears on
the LCD screen instead of the mirror-image in
playback mode.
[ Changing the screen display
Each time you press v (DISP) on the
control button, the display changes as
follows.
Histogram on
r
Indicators off
r
Indicators on
1
2