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  1. 5th Nov 2012 16:31 #1
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    Hello

    I shot a 2h conference tonight in Standard mode to compare with the default HD mode.

    I noticed two things:
    • the video is split in several 2GB MPG files in \MP_ROOT\100PNV01\, while HD was a single file
    • for some reason, \DCIM\100MSDCF is filled with JPGs of the conference, about one every 20 seconds

    Does someone know why the camcorder took pictures in addition to the MPG files?

    Thank you.
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  2. 5th Nov 2012 17:30 #2
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    Does your camera manual say anything about that?
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  3. 5th Nov 2012 17:49 #3
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    I don't really have the courage to go through it, so posted just in case someone knew

    www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/HDR-PJ30VE/manuals
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    Haven't got this camera but another sony. Is it because the delegates/speakers were smiling?
    You can disable the smile shutter
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  5. 6th Nov 2012 03:38 #5
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    That could well be it: While shooting, the faces were highlighted by an orange square.

    Apparently, this is how to turn this feature off: Menu > Camera/mic > Face: Face Detection = Off

    Thank you.
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    That's pretty silly. Turn off face detection while doing videos so that you don't get stills.? Is that a bug?
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    i think the whole "smile shutter" thing is ridiculous.
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    I agree.
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  9. 7th Nov 2012 09:01 #9
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    Besides, if the user needs stills of a video, it's always possible to take snapshots in a video player.
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