VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... - Troubleshooting 89 List of Still Images 56 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies 57 Light Metering Mode 58 Automatic Focus Priority 59 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 60 Other Functions Using the CUSTOM Key 61 On-Screen Displays 61 Flash...63...Digital Conversion 78 Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images - Introduction 9 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 52 Manual Focus Adjustment 53 Magnifying the Image on the Screen 53 White Balance 54 Image Effects 55 Still Image ...
... - Troubleshooting 89 List of Still Images 56 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies 57 Light Metering Mode 58 Automatic Focus Priority 59 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 60 Other Functions Using the CUSTOM Key 61 On-Screen Displays 61 Flash...63...Digital Conversion 78 Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images - Introduction 9 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 52 Manual Focus Adjustment 53 Magnifying the Image on the Screen 53 White Balance 54 Image Effects 55 Still Image ...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... balance ( 54) Image effect ( 55) Digital effects ( 67) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 57) Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Magnification ( 46, 53) Self timer ( 64) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 39)/Manual focus ( 53) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 40) DV recording mode ( 41) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining...
... balance ( 54) Image effect ( 55) Digital effects ( 67) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 57) Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Magnification ( 46, 53) Self timer ( 64) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 39)/Manual focus ( 53) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 40) DV recording mode ( 41) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining...
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Playing Movies Viewing Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 62) Recording made in [ HDV(24F)] mode ( 40) Search function display END ... image / Total number of images Histogram ( 62) Image protection mark ( 69) Still image quality/size Date and time of recording Recording program ( 48) Manual focus ( 53) Light metering mode ( 58) Manual exposure ( 52) Image effect ( 55) Image size ( 56) File size Aperture value ( 49) Shutter speed ( 49) White balance ( 54) Flash ( 63) Introduction
Playing Movies Viewing Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 62) Recording made in [ HDV(24F)] mode ( 40) Search function display END ... image / Total number of images Histogram ( 62) Image protection mark ( 69) Still image quality/size Date and time of recording Recording program ( 48) Manual focus ( 53) Light metering mode ( 58) Manual exposure ( 52) Image effect ( 55) Image size ( 56) File size Aperture value ( 49) Shutter speed ( 49) White balance ( 54) Flash ( 63) Introduction
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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Adjust the focus manually ( 53). When the subject is too bright, "OVEREXP." press harder for faster zooms. NOTES You can focus on how you can also use the optional FS-43U II ND filter. Do not open the memory card slot cover and do so may ... ( 12) : In addition to [ VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in (telephoto). starts flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - You can also change the position of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on a subject as close as with the...
Adjust the focus manually ( 53). When the subject is too bright, "OVEREXP." press harder for faster zooms. NOTES You can focus on how you can also use the optional FS-43U II ND filter. Do not open the memory card slot cover and do so may ... ( 12) : In addition to [ VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in (telephoto). starts flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - You can also change the position of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on a subject as close as with the...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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...], [ ZEBRA(70%)], [ ZEBRA(100%)], [ PEAKING] You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the bottom of the video output when the camcorder is more sensitive than [ ZEBRA(100%)]. [ PEAKING]: The silhouettes of the picture that are available in white or gray. The markers are overexposed (too ...Menu Options Lists 45 The DV output cannot be emphasized in order to allow you to focus manually more easily. For further details about the HDMI connection, refer to make sure you adjust the focus and exposure correctly. [ZEBRA]: A striped pattern (zebra pattern) will appear over areas of...
...], [ ZEBRA(70%)], [ ZEBRA(100%)], [ PEAKING] You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the bottom of the video output when the camcorder is more sensitive than [ ZEBRA(100%)]. [ PEAKING]: The silhouettes of the picture that are available in white or gray. The markers are overexposed (too ...Menu Options Lists 45 The DV output cannot be emphasized in order to allow you to focus manually more easily. For further details about the HDMI connection, refer to make sure you adjust the focus and exposure correctly. [ZEBRA]: A striped pattern (zebra pattern) will appear over areas of...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... the shutter speed slows down. POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. Moving subjects may not work as well as in other modes. - In such case, adjust the focus manually. [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - In such case, select a different value. [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] - Special Scene: Recording Programs to 1/100. [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE... smooth during playback. [ PORTRAIT] - Check the image on the right (icon of the image may not work well. - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Autofocus may change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the currently selected...
... the shutter speed slows down. POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. Moving subjects may not work as well as in other modes. - In such case, adjust the focus manually. [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - In such case, select a different value. [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] - Special Scene: Recording Programs to 1/100. [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE... smooth during playback. [ PORTRAIT] - Check the image on the right (icon of the image may not work well. - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Autofocus may change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the currently selected...
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52 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color NOTES This function can use the automatic backlight correction or manually adjust the exposure. Manual Exposure Adjustment POINTS TO CHECK ( 12) Mode switch:...the brightness of the image as required. • The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will return the camcorder to display the joystick guide in the illustration above . • The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value "±0" appear ...
52 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color NOTES This function can use the automatic backlight correction or manually adjust the exposure. Manual Exposure Adjustment POINTS TO CHECK ( 12) Mode switch:...the brightness of the image as required. • The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will return the camcorder to display the joystick guide in the illustration above . • The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value "±0" appear ...
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... without vertical lines Fast moving subjects • Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment (MF). Mode switch: 1 Press FOCUS . "MF" appears. 2 Adjust the focus as mountains or fireworks. NOTES The camcorder will return the camcorder to autofocus. Reflective surfaces Subjects with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused. • You can also press MAGNIFY ( 53...
... without vertical lines Fast moving subjects • Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment (MF). Mode switch: 1 Press FOCUS . "MF" appears. 2 Adjust the focus as mountains or fireworks. NOTES The camcorder will return the camcorder to autofocus. Reflective surfaces Subjects with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused. • You can also press MAGNIFY ( 53...
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... exposure is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to the instruction manual of the built-in the following cases: - During auto exposure bracketing. If does not appear on . The camcorder may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to the advanced accessory shoe, will not fire in flash is...with the VFL-1 Video Flash Light attached is the same as a video light. The flash mode cannot be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is attached to focus more powerful flash than [ FIREWORKS]. When a video accessory is on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ...
... exposure is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to the instruction manual of the built-in the following cases: - During auto exposure bracketing. If does not appear on . The camcorder may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to the advanced accessory shoe, will not fire in flash is...with the VFL-1 Video Flash Light attached is the same as a video light. The flash mode cannot be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is attached to focus more powerful flash than [ FIREWORKS]. When a video accessory is on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... bands appear on the screen). 22 Rewind the tape or replace the cassette. When a subject flits across in front of the TV. Cassette is - Focus manually. 53 If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter, 39 set [AF MODE] to [ON]. Sound is dirty. pause or playback pause.... To resume the playback press START/STOP (when recording) or / (during record To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not appear on the screen). To reduce the symptoms set the time zone, date 98 and time. When a - may be able to record the...
... bands appear on the screen). 22 Rewind the tape or replace the cassette. When a subject flits across in front of the TV. Cassette is - Focus manually. 53 If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter, 39 set [AF MODE] to [ON]. Sound is dirty. pause or playback pause.... To resume the playback press START/STOP (when recording) or / (during record To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not appear on the screen). To reduce the symptoms set the time zone, date 98 and time. When a - may be able to record the...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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...shot with a Canon XL H1,...43 mm AF system Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INSTANT AF]), manual focus available Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle White Balance ...Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical 1 You can play back with this camcorder tapes recorded in HDV standard with the [ HDV(24F)] standard will be recorded... tape) HDV 60 minutes DV SP: 60 minutes; 106 General Information Specifications VIXIA HV40 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning HDV HDV 1080i1 DV ...
...shot with a Canon XL H1,...43 mm AF system Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INSTANT AF]), manual focus available Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle White Balance ...Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical 1 You can play back with this camcorder tapes recorded in HDV standard with the [ HDV(24F)] standard will be recorded... tape) HDV 60 minutes DV SP: 60 minutes; 106 General Information Specifications VIXIA HV40 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning HDV HDV 1080i1 DV ...
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... metering mode 58 Lithium button battery 23, 98 LP mode 41 M Magnifying the playback image 36 Magnifying the recording image 53 Maintenance 99 Manual exposure adjustment 52 Manual focus 53 Memory card 22, 97 Microphone 66 Microphone attenuator 65 Mini video light 64 miniSD card 22 Mix balance 43 Mode switch 48 N Night...
... metering mode 58 Lithium button battery 23, 98 LP mode 41 M Magnifying the playback image 36 Magnifying the recording image 53 Maintenance 99 Manual exposure adjustment 52 Manual focus 53 Memory card 22, 97 Microphone 66 Microphone attenuator 65 Mini video light 64 miniSD card 22 Mix balance 43 Mode switch 48 N Night...