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[GSports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise. [ISnow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [JBeach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [KSunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [p Low Light] To record in low-light situations. [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes. [MFireworks] To record fireworks. 62 Video
[GSports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise. [ISnow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [JBeach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [KSunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [p Low Light] To record in low-light situations. [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes. [MFireworks] To record fireworks. 62 Video
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... Check the image on a boat after getting out of the background increases the more likely to the camcorder moving) we recommend using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings underwater*. In mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is in the waterproof case, turn on the camcorder while...is in the optional WP-V2 Waterproof Case. - Video 63 Moving subjects may not be as good as on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - White points may not appear smooth during playback. • [F Portrait]: The blur effect of the water, such as in other modes. - ...
... Check the image on a boat after getting out of the background increases the more likely to the camcorder moving) we recommend using underwater lighting equipment or making recordings underwater*. In mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is in the waterproof case, turn on the camcorder while...is in the optional WP-V2 Waterproof Case. - Video 63 Moving subjects may not be as good as on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - White points may not appear smooth during playback. • [F Portrait]: The blur effect of the water, such as in other modes. - ...
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... rate is activated at a diagonal or partially hidden. • Face detection cannot be detected correctly. Faces turned to the side, at more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. Other faces will optimize the settings for that person. Touch a different face on . [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 7/8 8 [Face Detection & Tracking] 8 [A On o] 8 [a] To select the...
... rate is activated at a diagonal or partially hidden. • Face detection cannot be detected correctly. Faces turned to the side, at more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. Other faces will optimize the settings for that person. Touch a different face on . [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 7/8 8 [Face Detection & Tracking] 8 [A On o] 8 [a] To select the...
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...Great for landscapes and architectural shots. F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 More light y Lens aperture A Less light Shallow y Depth of Field A Deep Video 73 Good for portraits or to isolate a single object. With faster shutter ... action" for powerful images of moving subjects. mode A y mode 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days With small aperture...
...Great for landscapes and architectural shots. F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 More light y Lens aperture A Less light Shallow y Depth of Field A Deep Video 73 Good for portraits or to isolate a single object. With faster shutter ... action" for powerful images of moving subjects. mode A y mode 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days With small aperture...
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... to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. • The AGC limit selected appears on the following subjects.... You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: Video ...
... to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. • The AGC limit selected appears on the following subjects.... You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: Video ...
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...[W Neutral] Tones down the contrast and color saturation. [X Low Sharpening] Records subjects with softened outlines. [Y Soft Skin Detail] Softens the details in close-up. Mini Video Light You can turn off the mini video light. Note that areas similar to adjust the color depth, brightness,...8226; Select a recording program other than [r Underwater] or [s Surface]. [FUNC.] 8 [Y Video Light] 8 [A On] 8 [a] • Y appears on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in detail. [Z Custom Effect] Allows you to the skin color ...
...[W Neutral] Tones down the contrast and color saturation. [X Low Sharpening] Records subjects with softened outlines. [Y Soft Skin Detail] Softens the details in close-up. Mini Video Light You can turn off the mini video light. Note that areas similar to adjust the color depth, brightness,...8226; Select a recording program other than [r Underwater] or [s Surface]. [FUNC.] 8 [Y Video Light] 8 [A On] 8 [a] • Y appears on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in detail. [Z Custom Effect] Allows you to the skin color ...
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... options/Function Open the menus [A Programmed AE], [B Shutter-Pri. Recording Modes Control Button [MENU] [Rec. AE] [D Cine Mode] [F Portrait], [G Sports], [q Night Scene], [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks], [r Underwater], [s Surface] [Y Automatic], [a Daylight], [b Shade], [c Cloudy], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] [z Automatic], [y Manual] [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on (x) or off (w) 430 ...
... options/Function Open the menus [A Programmed AE], [B Shutter-Pri. Recording Modes Control Button [MENU] [Rec. AE] [D Cine Mode] [F Portrait], [G Sports], [q Night Scene], [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks], [r Underwater], [s Surface] [Y Automatic], [a Daylight], [b Shade], [c Cloudy], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] [z Automatic], [y Manual] [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on (x) or off (w) 430 ...
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...Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to [B Off Z]. [Microphone Attenuator]: Helps... SM-V1 Surround Microphone. [z Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound. [w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. It will be suppressed along with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [E PF24]; 1/15 when it is linked to...
...Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to [B Off Z]. [Microphone Attenuator]: Helps... SM-V1 Surround Microphone. [z Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound. [w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. It will be suppressed along with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [E PF24]; 1/15 when it is linked to...
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... some space on the screen. - Remove and reinsert the memory card. Consult a Canon Service Center. Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off the camcorder. sult a Canon Service Center. Additional Information 165 Cannot divide scenes - You cannot divide scenes... scenes/photos - Cannot mark individual scenes/photos in the [Underwater] or [Surface] recording program. Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red. - g lights up in red. - The memory card is full. The camcorder has become hot while in the index screen with the...
... some space on the screen. - Remove and reinsert the memory card. Consult a Canon Service Center. Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off the camcorder. sult a Canon Service Center. Additional Information 165 Cannot divide scenes - You cannot divide scenes... scenes/photos - Cannot mark individual scenes/photos in the [Underwater] or [Surface] recording program. Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red. - g lights up in red. - The memory card is full. The camcorder has become hot while in the index screen with the...
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... angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H • Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 5.5 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30) • Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx...
... angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white balance or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H • Minimum Illumination 0.4 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 5.5 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30) • Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx...
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...of the scenes 56 Initialization (built-in memory*/memory card 41 L Language 36 LCD screen dimmer 155 LCD touch screen 28, 30 Light metering mode 113 Low light (recording program) . . . . 62 M Magnifying photos 114 Maintenance 183 Manual exposure 74 Manual focus 75 Markers 149 Memory ...card 37, 180 MIC terminal 86 Microphone attenuator 148 Mini advanced shoe 84 Mini video light 79 Mode switch 31 N Night scene (recording program) . ...
...of the scenes 56 Initialization (built-in memory*/memory card 41 L Language 36 LCD screen dimmer 155 LCD touch screen 28, 30 Light metering mode 113 Low light (recording program) . . . . 62 M Magnifying photos 114 Maintenance 183 Manual exposure 74 Manual focus 75 Markers 149 Memory ...card 37, 180 MIC terminal 86 Microphone attenuator 148 Mini advanced shoe 84 Mini video light 79 Mode switch 31 N Night scene (recording program) . ...