Sony dcr-pj5e-sr21e-sx21e User Manual

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Useful functions for 
recording movies and 
photos
Zooming
You can magnify images up to 67× times 
the original size with the power zoom lever.
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a 
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster 
zoom.
 Notes
SteadyShot may not reduce image blurring as 
desired when the power zoom lever is set to the 
T (Telephoto) side.
Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom 
lever. If you move your finger off the power 
zoom lever, the operation sound of the power 
zoom lever may also be recorded.
The minimum possible distance between 
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide 
angle and about 150 cm (about 59 1/8 in.) for 
telephoto.
Tips
You can set [ DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 69) if you 
want to zoom to a greater level.
Recording better images 
automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO)
By pressing 
, you can record images 
using the INTELLIGENT AUTO function. 
When you turn the camcorder toward the 
subject, recording will use the optimum 
combination of the face detection and 
the scene detection modes. When the 
camcorder detects the subject, the icons 
that correspond to the detected condition 
are displayed.
Face detection
 (Portrait)
The camcorder detects faces, and adjusts 
the focus, color, and exposure.
Scene detection
 (Back light),   (Landscape),   (Night 
scene),   (Spotlight),   (Macro)
The camcorder selects the most effective 
setting automatically, depending on the 
scene.
 Notes
The camcorder may not detect the expected 
scene or subject, depending on the recording 
conditions.
To cancel INTELLIGENT AUTO
Press 
 .
 or the detection mode icons disappear, 
and you can record with the preferred 
settings.
Also, the INTELLIGENT AUTO setting 
is canceled if you change the following 
settings:
[SCENE SELECTION]
[WHITE BAL.]
[EXPOSURE]


Wider range of view
(Wide angle)
Close view
(Telephoto)