Sony DCR-IP55 - Manual (Page 39)

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Recording
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Basics
Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This
may cause your camcorder to malfunction.
•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be
recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.
•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,
focus manually.
•Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function.
While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance
– HOLOGRAM AF
While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Recording still images
– White balance
– Flexible Spot Meter
– HOLOGRAM AF
– Recording with the flash
While using the Color Slow Shutter function, you cannot use the following
functions:
– Fader
– Exposure
– Digital effect
– PROGRAM AE
– Recording still images
– Flexble Spot Meter
– HOLOGRAM AF
– Recording with the flash
While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter
The shutter speed will be automatically adjusted depending on the brightness of the
background. The motion of the moving picture may slow down.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only)
You cannot use following functions:
– Super NightShot function
– Color Slow Shutter
NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about three meters (10 feet).
In dark places
Color slow shutter may not work properly.
Recording a picture