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Video 61 Options ( Default value) [FPortrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [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.
Video 61 Options ( Default value) [FPortrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [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.
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... or making recordings underwater*. Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is for example, by mounting it on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Stabilize the camcorder, for making 62 Video Moving subjects may appear on cloudy days or in shaded places. NOTES • [F Portrait]/[G Sports]/[I Snow]/[J Beach]: ...
... or making recordings underwater*. Use these recording programs when making recordings while the camcorder is for example, by mounting it on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Stabilize the camcorder, for making 62 Video Moving subjects may appear on cloudy days or in shaded places. NOTES • [F Portrait]/[G Sports]/[I Snow]/[J Beach]: ...
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... , perform the following procedure to turn it on the touch screen to [E PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. Main subject NOTES • The camcorder may not be used when the shutter speed used by a white face detection frame and the...
... , perform the following procedure to turn it on the touch screen to [E PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. Main subject NOTES • The camcorder may not be used when the shutter speed used by a white face detection frame and the...
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...faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the action" for powerful images of moving subjects.W 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 XWith small aperture values... portraits or to isolate a single object. Great for landscapes and architectural shots.W 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 72 Video
...faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the action" for powerful images of moving subjects.W 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 XWith small aperture values... portraits or to isolate a single object. Great for landscapes and architectural shots.W 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 72 Video
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...in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try 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 ...recording program is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will have less the noise. 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: 74 ...
...in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try 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 ...recording program is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will have less the noise. 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: 74 ...
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... enhancing effects. [V Vivid] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation. [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 dark places. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK... • 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 mini video light to adjust the color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the image. [Color Depth]: (V) Shallower, (U) Richer. [Sharpness]:...
... enhancing effects. [V Vivid] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation. [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 dark places. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK... • 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 mini video light to adjust the color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the image. [Color Depth]: (V) Shallower, (U) Richer. [Sharpness]:...
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... contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. AE], [C Aperture-Pri. 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 z z 33 z z 70...
... contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. AE], [C Aperture-Pri. 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 z z 33 z z 70...
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...to [B Off]. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds 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 ... Microphone. [z Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound. [w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. It will not change even if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it is set to [A On V] when the audio recording level (0 80...
...to [B Off]. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds 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 ... Microphone. [z Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound. [w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. It will not change even if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it is set to [A On V] when the audio recording level (0 80...
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...- You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device. - Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in the index screen with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. sult a Canon Service Center. Battery pack is not correctly linked to the external player. - Remove and ... select more than 100 scenes/photos individually. The memory card is full. The volume of external player may not be too low. appears on the screen. - Additional Information 171 The memory is full. A memory card error occurred.
...- You cannot divide scenes recorded or edited using another device. - Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in the index screen with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. sult a Canon Service Center. Battery pack is not correctly linked to the external player. - Remove and ... select more than 100 scenes/photos individually. The memory card is full. The volume of external player may not be too low. appears on the screen. - Additional Information 171 The memory is full. A memory card error occurred.
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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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... some/ all of the scenes 55 Initializing the memory 40 L Language 35 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... 36, 188 MIC terminal 85 Microphone attenuator 153 Mini advanced shoe 83 Mini video light 78 Mode switch 31 N Night scene (recording program) . . ...
... some/ all of the scenes 55 Initializing the memory 40 L Language 35 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... 36, 188 MIC terminal 85 Microphone attenuator 153 Mini advanced shoe 83 Mini video light 78 Mode switch 31 N Night scene (recording program) . . ...