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Works like the pupil of tile human eye. In a well-lit environment, tile human pupil contracts to keep too
much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in.
Colour temperature
A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source; bluish light h_ls _l
higher colour temperature than reddish light. To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting,
the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source's colour temperature.
(See "White Balance'd
AC Charger Station
Used when charging the battery. Or, when connected directly to the camcorder, it can be used as a power
supply.
Auto focus
Focus can be set for automatic adjustment, for beginners who find the adjustment difficult.
On-screen dlsp[ay
Displays in the viewfinder can be shown on a connected TV.
Strobe
In the early days rlf movie making, 1-second strobes were uncommon, so movies didn't have the smooth
movement they have today. This function gives movies the old-film flicker effect.
Record-Standby
Engage this mode by pressing START/STOP during Stop or Record modes. It means that the camcorder, or
your V(R, is paused and ready to record.
CCD (Charge coupled device)
Solid-state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera's image picl<up; analogueous to the eye's retina
except that picture infl_rmation is output as electric signals.
Dew sensor
If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change, the indicator appears in the viewfindel
and the camcorder becomes unusable.
Digltal zoom
10X Optical zoom image istaken and digitally processed to prrwide 40X or 100X magnified images.
Diglta[ Image Stabillzer
When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand, even if you think you're perfectly still, there
slight movement. This function compensates for that movement.
Fade
An effect used in scene transitions. Like movies or TV, the scene gradually goes black or white (fade out), or
crimes in from a black or white screen (fade in).
Whlte balance
A term that refers to the correctness of colour reprrlduction under various lighting. If the white balance is
correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.
Wipe
An effect used in scene transitions. A scene disappears as though it's being wiped off the screen (wipe out),
or appears as though it's wiped on (wipe in).
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