Sony DCR-TRV20 Manual

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.

In the standby, recording or memory mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

 and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To

cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those
recorded in the NightShot mode

(1) In the standby or recording mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. 

 indicator

appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The 

 indicator and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT“

appear.
To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set
N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 85).

Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the 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.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE
– White balance

While using the Super NightShot function
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time,
the moving picture may be slow down.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

SUPER

NIGHTSHOT

ON