User Manual

Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Features
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Your camcorder has many features for shooting and playing back.
Snap Shot (VP-M53/M54 only)
The Snap Shot function lets you shoot an object at a standstill for a limited time in Camera mode.
(see page 44)
PIP (VP-M53/M54 only)
The PIP function shows where the center of image is while shooting in Digital Zoom of the Camera mode.
(see page 43)
XDR/BLC
■ BLC for VP-M50/M51/M51B/M52/M53.
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background,
use the XDR/BLC function. (see page 33)
■ XDR: Extended Dynamic Range
DSE (Digital Special Effects)
The DSE allows a creative look to your films by adding various special effects.(see page 36)
Program AE (Auto Exposure)
The Program AE allows the shutter speed and aperture to adjust to the type of picture to be filmed.
(see page 34)
DIS (VP-M53/M54 only)
The DIS compensates unstable images caused by hand shake, particularly at high magnification.
(see page 31)
22x High ratio zoom lens
Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture.
For more professional recordings, use the zoom function. (see page 28)
Digital Zoom
Higher than 22x zoom is achieved digitally. (see page 29)
Macro
The macro function allows you to shoot your subject at close range.
You have to adjust the zoom fully wide for macro shooting. (see page 28)