Record mode28VQT0T29ª Select the size of still pictures to berecorded on a card1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> selectthe desired picture size.REC ASPECT [16:9]:: 2048k1152: 640k360REC ASPECT [4:3]:: 2048k1512: 1600k1200: 1280k960: 640k480≥When you purchase this unit, [REC ASPECT] isset to [16:9]. The sides of pictures recordedwhen [16:9] is set may be cut at printing. Checkbefore printing.ª Select the picture quality forphotoshot images1 Set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> selectthe desired picture quality.[ ]: High picture quality[ ]: Normal picture quality≥You can also change the picture quality on[ADVANCED] >> [PICT. QUALITY] in the taperecording mode.ª Recording with a shutter operationeffectYou can add a shutter operation simulatingsound.1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >>[ON].ª About the shutter chance mark≥The shutter chance mark does not appear inmanual focus mode.≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus onthe subject manually.≥You can record still pictures on the card even ifthe shutter chance mark does not appear, butpictures may be recorded without beingfocused.≥The shutter chance mark does not appear orbecomes difficult to be displayed in the followingcases.≥When the zoom magnification is high.≥When the movie camera is shaken.≥When the subject is moving.≥When the subject stands against the lightsource.≥When close subjects and far subjects areincluded in the same scene.≥When the scene is dark.≥When there is a bright part in the scene.≥When the scene is filled with only horizontallines.≥When the scene lacks contrast.ª Concerning the focusing area≥When there is a contrasting object ahead orbehind the subject in the focus area, the subjectmay not be focused. If so, move the contrastingobject out of the focus area.≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust thefocus manually.2.40.23.1M2 M1 M0.3M