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PCM Digital Recording
There are 2 PCM digital audio stereo recording modes: 2 channels with 48kHz sampling for highest quality, or 4 channels with 32kHz sampling if you want to perform stereo audio dubbing later.
Recording
Snapshot
Snapshot mode freezes an image, frames it with a white border (like a still photograph) or a drop-shadow, and even adds an accompanying camera shutter sound effect. Single, 4- or 9-frame multiscreen shots are also available.
Tally Lamp
The Tally Lamp is lit whenever the camcorder is recording.
Slow Shutter
Slow Shutter mode can be used to make dark scenes appear brighter. It is suitable for stationary subjects.
Full Auto Mode
This mode offers worry-free camera operation, providing automatic control over features like focus and exposure. Manual operation of the functions listed below is also possible.
Focusing
The camera is equipped with auto focus; however, you can also use manual focus. The manual focus display appears in the viewfinder when the manual mode is activated.
Exposure
Exposure is adjusted automatically in Full Auto mode; however, when the background is too bright or too dark relative to the subject, it is possible to adjust the exposure manually.
White Balance
Auto White Balance adjusts for different indoor light sources so that colours appear natural. Manual White Balance is useful when shooting under various types of lighting.
Iris Lock
This allows the iris to be locked so that after focusing on a close subject, even when the subject moves away, the image will not darken. Used when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.
Macro
Macro shooting allows you to focus and shoot from as close as 5cm from the subject. With the tele macro function, you can get a close-up shot from as far as 60cm from the subject with the zoom set to maximum telephoto.
Wide Mode
There are two wide screen modes available: Cinema mode adds a black border to the top and bottom of the picture and Squeeze mode permits playback of videos on a 16:9 screen without making them appear "stretched". Wide mode recordings are perfect for viewing on a wide-screen TV.
Playback
Playback Connectivity
You can connect the camera directly to a TV for playback. AV out and S-Video out are easily accessible. Standard playback controls -- PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW and FF -- are provided on the main unit.
Digital Pinpoint Zoom
The innovative Pinpoint Zoom lets you zoom in on one part of the picture during playback. You can use the remote control unit to "shift" the scene -- up, down, left or right.*
*Note that picture resolution decreases as the zoom ratio increases.
Date/Time Menu
The camera automatically records the date and time of every recording on the tape. During playback, you can select whether to show the date/time information on the screen or not.
Powerful Editing Features
EasyEdit Random Assemble Editing
The digital Random Assemble Editing function allows you to edit up to 8 scenes at a time. You choose the scenes, mark the beginning and end of each, and specify the order you in which you want them recorded. You can also select and specify special effects such as scene transitions to create a transition between individual scenes. Then simply press the Edit button on the docking station and the selected scenes and accompanying effects and transitions are edited together automatically.
Synchro Editing
Thanks to the built-in time code, you can manually adjust the Editing start timing (between -1.3 to +1.3 seconds) to synchronise the recording VCR and the MiniDV camera during editing.
Video Insert Editing
Lets you replace the picture without affecting the original sound, so you can remove unwanted scenes while maintaining a continuous soundtrack.
Audio Dubbing
Recorded scenes can be enhanced later by adding music or a narration via the MIC input jack. Known as "audio dubbing", this allows you to mix additional audio tracks with the original soundtrack, or replace it altogether. Use 32kHz mode to enjoy both soundtracks in stereo.
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