56Selecting an Image EffectYou can record with different saturation and contrast color effects.1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA• or CAMERA• mode.2. Set the mode dial to a mode other than or .3. Press the FUNC. button.4. Select the image effect symbol followed by the setting option.5. When you have selected [ CUSTOM]:Select the custom setting option (brightness, contrast, sharpness orcolor depth), adjust the settings with the SET dial and select [SET].6. Press the FUNC. button.[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]: To obtain the best effect, use this function when recording aperson in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no effect.VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record incrisp colors.NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record inneutral hues.LOW SHARPENING Records subjects with softened outlines.SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a morecomplimentary appearance.CUSTOM Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, color depthand sharpness of the image.( 52) IMAGE EFFECT OFF
