RECORD SETTING Menu Definitions (video) VIXIA HF W10 _ HF W11

Article ID: ART173462 | Date published: 01/17/2019 | Date last updated: 01/17/2019
 

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RECORD SETTING Menu Definitions (video)  VIXIA HF W10 _ HF W11

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FOCUS
Focus can be adjusted manually.
“Adjusting Focus Manually (FOCUS)”
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

BRIGHTNESS ADJUST
Adjusts the overall brightness of the screen.
“Adjusting Brightness” 
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

BACKLIGHT COMP.
Corrects the image when the subject appears dark due to backlight.
“Setting Backlight Compensation”
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

WHITE BALANCE
Adjusts the color according to the light source.
“Setting White Balance” 
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

TELE MACRO
Enables close-up shots when using the telephoto (T) end of the zoom.
“Taking Close-up Shots (TELE MACRO)”
*Displayed only in the manual recording mode.

TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF
Automatically adjusts focus and brightness based on the subjects’ faces or selected area.
“Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)”

LIGHT (HF-W11)
Turns on/off the light.
Setting Details
Off Does not light up.
Auto Lights up automatically when the surrounding is dark.
On Lights up at all times.

DIS
Camera shake during video recording can be effectively reduced.
“Reducing Camera Shake” 

GAIN UP
Makes the subject appear bright automatically when recording in dark places.
Setting Details
Off Deactivates the function.
On Electrically brightens the scene when it is dark.
Auto Slow-Shutter Slows down the shutter speed to brighten the scene when it is dark.
Memo :
  • Although “AUTO SLOW-SHUTTER” brightens the scene more than “ON”, movements of the subject may become unnatural
WIND CUT
Reduces the noise caused by wind.
Setting Details
Off Deactivates the function.
On Activates the function.
Auto Activate the function automatically.


SELF-TIMER
Use this function when you wish to include the photographer in the picture or video.
“Using the Self-timer in Video Mode"

TIME-LAPSE RECORDING
This function enables the changes of a scene that occur slowly over a long period to be shown within a short time by taking frames of it at a certain interval.
This is useful for making observations such as the opening of a flower bud.
“Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING)”


DATE/TIME RECORDING
You can record videos together with the date and time.
Set this when you want to save the file with date and time display.
(The date and time cannot be deleted after recording.)
“Recording Videos with Date and Time”

TIME COUNTER RECORDING
You can take a video with a stopwatch recorded. You can start, stop and reset the stopwatch as with any stopwatch.
“Recording Videos with Time Counter"

RECORDING EFFECT
You can add and record various effects to the images. Once setting is done, you can easily record images that are suitable for each image.

GRAINY MONOCHROME
You can record images with a grainy black and white photo feel.
“Recording Images Like an Old Black and White Photo (GRAINY MONOCHROME)” 

FOOD
You can capture images of the food to make the food look appetizing.
“Recording Food Images (FOOD)”

BABY
You can capture soft images by enhancing the clarity and brightness of skin color. This effect is suitable for capturing images of a baby.
“Recording Images of a Baby (BABY)” 

SHUTTER MODE
Continuous shooting settings can be adjusted.
Settings Details
RECORD ONE SHOT Records one still image.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Records still images continuously while the button on the LCD screen is tapped.
Memo :
  • The size of the still image that is captured in the video mode is 1,920 x 1,080.
  • Some SD cards may not support continuous shooting.
  • The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is used repeatedly

SEAMLESS RECORDING
Continues recording on the SD card without stopping when the remaining space on the built-in memory runs out.
Settings Details
Off Does not switch recording media automatically.
On Switches recording media automatically
Memo :
  • Seamless recording cannot be performed if there is not enough free space in the SD card.
  •  appears if seamless recording cannot be performed.
  • To start seamless recording again after the previous session is complete, it is necessary to combine seamless videos, or delete the combination information of the seamless videos. “Combining Videos Recorded by Seamless Recording”
SYSTEM SELECT
Sets the frame rate for recording.
Sets whether to perform progressive recording of videos.
When progressive recording is set, high quality images with a smooth depth of field can be recorded. In addition, fast-moving subjects can also be captured sharply without flickering.
Settings Details
60p Records in progressive format.
60i Does not record in progressive format.
Memo :
  • Video quality cannot be set in 60p mode.
  • Videos recorded in 60p mode are playable only on AVCHD Progressive compatible devices.

VIDEO QUALITY
Sets the video quality.
Settings Details
UXP Enables recording in the best picture quality.
XP Enables recording in high picture quality.
EP Enables long recordings.
Memo :
  • Set to “UXP” or “XP” mode when recording fast-moving scenes or scenes with extreme changes of brightness to avoid noise

ZOOM
Sets the maximum zoom ratio.
Settings Details
40x OPTICAL Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom. Set this when digital zoom is not desired
60x DYNAMIC
(55x DYNAMIC)
Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 60x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in normal mode or set to off.
(Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 55x dynamic zoom, when the image stabilizer is in active mode. Not available in the enhanced AIS mode.)
120x DIGITAL Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 120x digital zoom
200x DIGITAL Enables recording with 1 - 40x optical zoom and 41 - 200x digital zoom

Memo :
  • When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally enlarged. 
  • The angle of view changes when the image stabilizer is turned on or off.

ZOOM MIC
Sets the zoom microphone.
Settings Details
Off Deactivates the zoom microphone.
On Records audio sounds in the same direction as the zoom operation.
Memo :
  • When “ON” is selected, the volume of the wide angle (W) end is lower than the telephoto (T) end.

MIC LEVEL
Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.
Settings Details
Off Hides display of microphone input level.
On Shows display of microphone input level.


MIC LEVEL SETTING
Sets the microphone level.
Make the adjustments such that “MIC LEVEL” does not turn red.
Settings Details
+1 Increases the microphone input level.
0 The microphone input level is not changed.
-1 Decreases the microphone input level.


K2 TECHNOLOGY
Reduces the degradation of sound quality caused by digital signal processing, and records a sound quality close to the original.
Settings Details
Off Deactivates K2 TECHNOLOGY.
On Activates K2 TECHNOLOGY.


SCREEN LOCK
When shooting under water, lock the touch screen to prevent operation errors.
“Locking the Screen (when Shooting Underwater)”

LCD CLOSED RECORDING
This unit does not turn off even when the LCD monitor is closed during recording.
Settings Details
Off The unit is turned off when the LCD monitor is closed.
On Activates LCD CLOSED RECORDING.
Memo :
  • If “LCD CLOSED RECORDING” is set to “ON”, stop the recording before turning off the unit.
  • When “LCD CLOSED RECORDING” set to “ON” and recording is in progress with the LCD monitor closed (or LCD monitor reversed), the zoom lever and the START/STOP button cannot be operated.

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