Changing the Recording programs according to the situation, such as in dark surroundings
FAQ ID: 8201382100
Release date: 21 February 2012
Solution
If you set the Recording programs to the Special Scene recording program, such as [Low Light], which allows you to record bright subjects in dark surroundings, or [Night Scene], which allows you to record night scenes with low noise, you can make recordings with low noise, depending on the place or the subject.
IMPORTANT
- When the [Camera Mode] is set to [
] (Auto), this setting cannot be made. Please make the setting in either [ 
] (Manual) or [ 
] (Cinema).
1. Touch [ 
].
2. Select recording progrm.
2-1. Touch [Rec. Programs] -> [ SCN: Portrait 
*] in that order.
*The current Special Scene recording program setting is displayed.
2-2. Touch any of the scene modes.
Options
| Special Scene Recording Program | Contents |
 Portrait | The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. |
 Sports | To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. |
 Night Scene | To record nightscapes with lower noise. |
 Snow | To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. |
 Beach | To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. |
 Sunset | To record sunsets in vibrant colors. |
 Low Light | To record in low-light situations. |
 Spotlight | To record spotlit scenes |
 Fireworks | To record fireworks. |
3. Touch [ 
] to close the menu.
NOTE
- [ SCN: Portrait]/[
SCN: Sports]/[ 
SCN: Snow]/[ 
SCN: Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. - [ SCN: Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T).
- [ SCN: Snow]/[ SCN: Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.
- [
SCN: Low Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
- [
SCN: Fireworks]:
- To avoid camera blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod.
- When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, autofocus will not be effective. Make sure to focus manually.
Applicable Models
- LEGRIA HF R306
- LEGRIA HF R36
- LEGRIA HF R37
- LEGRIA HF R38