Customizing your camcorder, N (70), Manual settings – Sony HDR-CX500V User Manual
Page 70: Items to adjust for scene condition), Scene selection
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Customizing your camcorder
MANUAL SETTINGS
(Items to adjust for scene
condition)
The default settings are marked with .
SCENE SELECTION
You can record images effectively in various situations.
Steps
(MENU)
[SCENE SELECTION] (under
[MANUAL SETTINGS]
category)
a desired setting
AUTO
Automatically records images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION]
function.
TWILIGHT* ( )
Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the distant
surroundings in twilight scenes.
TWILIGHT PORT. (
)
Enables to take photos of people and background using
a flash.
SUNRISE&SUNSET*
(
)
Reproduces the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or
sunrises.
FIREWORKS* ( )
Takes spectacular shots of fireworks.
LANDSCAPE*(
)
Shoots distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents
your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows between the camcorder and the subject.
PORTRAIT (Soft
portrait) ( )
Brings out the subject such as people or flowers while
creating a soft background.
SPOTLIGHT**( )
Prevents people’s faces from appearing excessively white
when subjects are lit by strong light.
BEACH** (
)
Takes the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake.
SNOW** ( )
Takes bright pictures of a white landscape.