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...3D Flip View 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your... 66 Face Detection 68 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment 74 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 74 Manual Focus Adjustment 76 White Balance 77 Image Effects 78 Mini Video Light 79 Self Timer ...
...3D Flip View 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your... 66 Face Detection 68 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment 74 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 74 Manual Focus Adjustment 76 White Balance 77 Image Effects 78 Mini Video Light 79 Self Timer ...
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... lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: 74 Video Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to remove the limit for ...them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. • The AGC limit selected appears on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with the 7/8 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. The smaller the AGC limit, the picture will...
... lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: 74 Video Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to remove the limit for ...them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. • The AGC limit selected appears on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with the 7/8 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. The smaller the AGC limit, the picture will...
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...6 8 [Distance Units] setting. • If you wish to focus on the screen. You can touch [2] instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function. • The manual focus controls and the current focusing distance appear. • Touch [2] again to return the camcorder to.... Video 75 You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as you adjust the focus. POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] 8 [X Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame. •...
...6 8 [Distance Units] setting. • If you wish to focus on the screen. You can touch [2] instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function. • The manual focus controls and the current focusing distance appear. • Touch [2] again to return the camcorder to.... Video 75 You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as you adjust the focus. POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] 8 [X Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame. •...
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...on/off, starting/ stopping a recording, zoom, focus adjustment and displaying onscreen displays on /off, starting/stopping a recording, and zoom. 86 Video appears. For details about using the adapter, refer to autofocus temporarily during manual focus. For details about using the zoom remote controller,... refer to the instruction manual of the RA-V1. Refer to the mini advanced shoe. Using the ZR-2000 only: ...
...on/off, starting/ stopping a recording, zoom, focus adjustment and displaying onscreen displays on /off, starting/stopping a recording, and zoom. 86 Video appears. For details about using the adapter, refer to autofocus temporarily during manual focus. For details about using the zoom remote controller,... refer to the instruction manual of the RA-V1. Refer to the mini advanced shoe. Using the ZR-2000 only: ...
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...; Zoom (0 46) • Quick Start (0 47) • Recording programs (0 60, 70) • Face detection (0 66) • Touch & Track (0 68) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 73) • Manual focus adjustment (0 74) • White balance (0 76) • Image effects (0 77) • Mini video light (0 78) • Self timer (0 79) 116 Photos
...; Zoom (0 46) • Quick Start (0 47) • Recording programs (0 60, 70) • Face detection (0 66) • Touch & Track (0 68) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 73) • Manual focus adjustment (0 74) • White balance (0 76) • Image effects (0 77) • Mini video light (0 78) • Self timer (0 79) 116 Photos
VIXIA HF M30 / HF M31 / HF M300 Instruction Manual
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... Effects] [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer] Setting options/Function [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye Auto], [S Flash On], [W Flash Off] [2] (manual focus): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AF frame [y] (manual exposure): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AE frame Zoom controls, g control [z Automatic], [y Manual]]: (0 dB - 24 dB) [Q Evaluative], [S Center-Wt. z 112 z z 78 z - 65 - z 109 z - 69 -z z - 64 -z 148 Additional...
... Effects] [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer] Setting options/Function [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye Auto], [S Flash On], [W Flash Off] [2] (manual focus): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AF frame [y] (manual exposure): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AE frame Zoom controls, g control [z Automatic], [y Manual]]: (0 dB - 24 dB) [Q Evaluative], [S Center-Wt. z 112 z z 78 z - 65 - z 109 z - 69 -z z - 64 -z 148 Additional...
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... on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV's remote control to activate the HDMI-CEC function. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to [B Off] and operate the camcorder directly or use the up/down/ left/right ... where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal. [Distance Units]: Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus. • You can set Quick Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to ...
... on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV's remote control to activate the HDMI-CEC function. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to [B Off] and operate the camcorder directly or use the up/down/ left/right ... where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal. [Distance Units]: Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus. • You can set Quick Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to ...
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panel (0 32) A d Recording program (0 60, 63, 70) A f R Instant AF (0 152), MF Manual focus (0 74) A g Manual exposure (0 73) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit (0 74) jA White balance (0 76) kA Image effect (0 77) A l Control button: Last function ...) S a Pre-recording (0 65) S s Image stabilizer (0 64) S d PF24 progressive frame rate (0 63, 167) S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built-in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. Recording Movies (in memory* 3 Relay recording* (0 39) *e only. S g x.v.Color (0 156) S h Face detection (0 66) S j Photo quality/...
panel (0 32) A d Recording program (0 60, 63, 70) A f R Instant AF (0 152), MF Manual focus (0 74) A g Manual exposure (0 73) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit (0 74) jA White balance (0 76) kA Image effect (0 77) A l Control button: Last function ...) S a Pre-recording (0 65) S s Image stabilizer (0 64) S d PF24 progressive frame rate (0 63, 167) S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built-in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. Recording Movies (in memory* 3 Relay recording* (0 39) *e only. S g x.v.Color (0 156) S h Face detection (0 66) S j Photo quality/...
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Viewing Photos G g Control button: Open the setup menus (0 151) G h Protected photo mark (0 115) jG Current photo / Total number of photos kG Photo number (0 156) G l Histogram (0 114) H q Control button: Photo jump (0 101) H a Date and time of recording Exif information panel H s Control button: Slideshow (0 112) H d Control button: Open the Edit panel (0 150) H f Control button: Switch to [Photos] index screen (0 100) H g Manual focus (0 74) H h File size H j Photo size (0 105) H k Shutter speed (0 70) H l Aperture value (0 70) 166 Additional Information
Viewing Photos G g Control button: Open the setup menus (0 151) G h Protected photo mark (0 115) jG Current photo / Total number of photos kG Photo number (0 156) G l Histogram (0 114) H q Control button: Photo jump (0 101) H a Date and time of recording Exif information panel H s Control button: Slideshow (0 112) H d Control button: Open the Edit panel (0 150) H f Control button: Switch to [Photos] index screen (0 100) H g Manual focus (0 74) H h File size H j Photo size (0 105) H k Shutter speed (0 70) H l Aperture value (0 70) 166 Additional Information
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...: 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspheric element) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 37 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white...
...: 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspheric element) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 37 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white...
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... 36 LCD screen dimmer 160 LCD touch screen 28, 30 Light metering mode 112 Low light (recording program) . . . . 61 M Magnifying photos 113 Maintenance 191 Manual exposure 73 Manual focus 74 Markers 154 Memory card 37, 188 MIC terminal 85 Microphone attenuator 153 Mini advanced shoe 83 Mini video light 78 Mode switch 31...
... 36 LCD screen dimmer 160 LCD touch screen 28, 30 Light metering mode 112 Low light (recording program) . . . . 61 M Magnifying photos 113 Maintenance 191 Manual exposure 73 Manual focus 74 Markers 154 Memory card 37, 188 MIC terminal 85 Microphone attenuator 153 Mini advanced shoe 83 Mini video light 78 Mode switch 31...
VIXIA HF M30/HF M31/HF M300 Instruction Manual
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...3D Flip View 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your... 66 Face Detection 68 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment 74 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 74 Manual Focus Adjustment 76 White Balance 77 Image Effects 78 Mini Video Light 79 Self Timer ...
...3D Flip View 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 60 Special Scene Recording Programs 63 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your... 66 Face Detection 68 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment 74 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 74 Manual Focus Adjustment 76 White Balance 77 Image Effects 78 Mini Video Light 79 Self Timer ...
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...; Reflective surfaces • Subjects with the 7/8 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit When recording in more noticeable video noise. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to remove the limit for the backlight. NOTES • ...
...; Reflective surfaces • Subjects with the 7/8 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit When recording in more noticeable video noise. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to remove the limit for the backlight. NOTES • ...
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POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] 8 [X Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The Touch AF mark (P) will flash and the focusing distance will be incorrect. During manual focus, [MF] will appear on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold...
POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] 8 [X Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The Touch AF mark (P) will flash and the focusing distance will be incorrect. During manual focus, [MF] will appear on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold...
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... monitor. For details about using the zoom remote controller, refer to the instruction manual of the RA-V1. Refer to the mini advanced shoe. For details about using the adapter, refer to autofocus temporarily during manual focus. Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000... the optional RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0 83). Using the ZR-2000 only: switching between autofocus and manual focus, Push AF* and focus assistance (MAGNIFYING button). * The Push AF function allows you to switch to the instruction...
... monitor. For details about using the zoom remote controller, refer to the instruction manual of the RA-V1. Refer to the mini advanced shoe. For details about using the adapter, refer to autofocus temporarily during manual focus. Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000... the optional RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0 83). Using the ZR-2000 only: switching between autofocus and manual focus, Push AF* and focus assistance (MAGNIFYING button). * The Push AF function allows you to switch to the instruction...
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... (0 46) • Quick Start (0 47) • Recording programs (0 60, 70) • Face detection (0 66) • Touch & Track (0 68) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 73) • Manual focus adjustment (0 74) • White balance (0 76) • Image effects (0 77) • Mini video light (0 78) • Self timer (0 79) 116 Photos IMPORTANT...
... (0 46) • Quick Start (0 47) • Recording programs (0 60, 70) • Face detection (0 66) • Touch & Track (0 68) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 73) • Manual focus adjustment (0 74) • White balance (0 76) • Image effects (0 77) • Mini video light (0 78) • Self timer (0 79) 116 Photos IMPORTANT...
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... Effects] [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer] Setting options/Function [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye Auto], [S Flash On], [W Flash Off] [2] (manual focus): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AF frame [y] (manual exposure): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AE frame Zoom controls, g control [z Automatic], [y Manual]]: (0 dB - 24 dB) [Q Evaluative], [S Center-Wt. z 107 z z 74 z z 73 z z 46 z - 74 - Avg.], [R Spot] [A On], [B Off...
... Effects] [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer] Setting options/Function [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye Auto], [S Flash On], [W Flash Off] [2] (manual focus): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AF frame [y] (manual exposure): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AE frame Zoom controls, g control [z Automatic], [y Manual]]: (0 dB - 24 dB) [Q Evaluative], [S Center-Wt. z 107 z z 74 z z 73 z z 46 z - 74 - Avg.], [R Spot] [A On], [B Off...
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Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of the TV, set to compatible TV sets. ing off the TV will automatically be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to a ... HDMI cable, you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for the focusing distance display during manual focus. • You can set Quick Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set , additional settings may be required on the TV itself...
Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of the TV, set to compatible TV sets. ing off the TV will automatically be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to a ... HDMI cable, you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for the focusing distance display during manual focus. • You can set Quick Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set , additional settings may be required on the TV itself...
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...(0 104) 164 Additional Information Recording Movies (in memory* 3 Relay recording* (0 39) *e only. panel (0 32) A d Recording program (0 60, 63, 70) A f R Instant AF (0 152), MF Manual focus (0 74) Ag Manual exposure (0 73) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit (0 74) Aj White balance (0 76) Ak Image effect (0 77) Al Control button: Last function used ([ZOOM] in this...: seconds) S a Pre-recording (0 65) S s Image stabilizer (0 64) Sd PF24 progressive frame rate (0 63, 167) S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built-in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC.
...(0 104) 164 Additional Information Recording Movies (in memory* 3 Relay recording* (0 39) *e only. panel (0 32) A d Recording program (0 60, 63, 70) A f R Instant AF (0 152), MF Manual focus (0 74) Ag Manual exposure (0 73) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit (0 74) Aj White balance (0 76) Ak Image effect (0 77) Al Control button: Last function used ([ZOOM] in this...: seconds) S a Pre-recording (0 65) S s Image stabilizer (0 64) Sd PF24 progressive frame rate (0 63, 167) S f Remaining recording time g On the memory card f In the built-in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC.
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Viewing Photos G g Control button: Open the setup menus (0 151) G h Protected photo mark (0 115) G j Current photo / Total number of photos G k Photo number (0 156) G l Histogram (0 114) H q Control button: Photo jump (0 101) Ha Date and time of recording Exif information panel H s Control button: Slideshow (0 112) H d Control button: Open the Edit panel (0 150) H f Control button: Switch to [Photos] index screen (0 100) H g Manual focus (0 74) H h File size H j Photo size (0 105) H k Shutter speed (0 70) H l Aperture value (0 70) 166 Additional Information
Viewing Photos G g Control button: Open the setup menus (0 151) G h Protected photo mark (0 115) G j Current photo / Total number of photos G k Photo number (0 156) G l Histogram (0 114) H q Control button: Photo jump (0 101) Ha Date and time of recording Exif information panel H s Control button: Slideshow (0 112) H d Control button: Open the Edit panel (0 150) H f Control button: Switch to [Photos] index screen (0 100) H g Manual focus (0 74) H h File size H j Photo size (0 105) H k Shutter speed (0 70) H l Aperture value (0 70) 166 Additional Information