VIXIA HF M41 Canon Light

VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual

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... 107 Audio Equalizer 108 Audio Mix 109 Using Headphones 110 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 111 Using an External Microphone 113 Using an External Video Light 114 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 115 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 116 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 117 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from...

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NOTES • The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight. Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can rotate the LCD panel 180 ...

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... the 6 8 [LCD Brightness] setting, or dim it brighter. LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can further adjust the brightness of the bat- NOTES • The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings...

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... will have the option to leave the scene unrated. Later you can also touch [ ] or [a] to rate it by touching one of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. Video snapshot (0 68). - The Smart AUTO icon will automatically detect certain characteristics of the following simple scripts for the scene you will then...

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... loss or damage to the memory. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Background → (color of the icon) Subject ↓ Bright2 (grey) Blue skies2 (light blue) Vivid colors2 Sunsets (green/red) (orange) People (stationary) ( ) ( ) - ( ) People (moving ) - - IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing...

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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. 88 Š Video

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... zoom in (P). • [I Snow]/[J Beach]: The subject may leave a trailing afterimage. - The [r Underwater] recording program is for making recordings while on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - White points may not be as good as in other modes. - Check the image on land, we recommend using the [s Surface] recording program. - [MFireworks] To...

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... a cool place until the r or s icon appears on factors such as the zoom approaches full wide angle. 90 Š Video In addition, water absorbs red light, which causes objects to appear bluer and greener. See Specifications (0 196) for a higher degree of the waterproof case and keep it out of camcorder shake...

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... is the main subject. In such case, turn face detection off , perform the following procedure to turn it determines is more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [r Underwater]. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than one person it on the touch screen to select the optimal settings for...

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... fade in or out. • Faders cannot be used in record pause mode (M) to fade out and pause the recording. When recording scenes with insufficient lighting. To fade in/out Press g in the following cases: - NOTES • When you start recording with the 7 8 [Fader Setting] setting. While pre-recording is activated...

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... the appropriate shutter speed. When the frame rate is set to 1/100. 96 Š Video The image may not work well. - Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. [B Shutter-Pri. Programs] 8 [B Shutter-Pri. NOTES • [B Shutter-Pri. Select one of 1/250...

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...is softly blurred. Good 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 values available for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value. • During exposure lock, the ...can add a nice motion blur and sense of moving subjects.W 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 ...

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... want to automatically set the exposure adjustment value. Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may be grayed out. 4 Touch [a] to set the optimal exposure for the subject you touched will be adjusted automatically so the area you select. This...

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... select the AGC limit 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. ** You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast or without...

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... under warm white, cool white or warmwhite-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [f Fluorescent H] To record under daylight or daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [d Tungsten] To record under tungsten and tungsten-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [g Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to accurately...stops flashing and disappears. White Balance The white balance function helps you to make white subjects appear white under different lighting conditions so that white objects will retain the custom white balance even if you select [g Custom WB], set the ...

VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual

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... select [Y Automatic] or [g Custom WB]. Image Effects You can adjust the color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of fluorescent lights • Depending on the light source, g may provide better results in a single color (sky, sea or forest) - Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK •...pro- The result will still be obtained with [Y Automatic]. • Custom white balance may keep flashing. Subjects in the following cases: - Changing lighting conditions - NOTES • When you change . - Reset the white balance when you select the custom white balance: - Video Š 103...

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... 7 8 [Surround Mic Attenuator] setting. - You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you turn on HDTVs compatible with 5.1ch surround sound on the optional video light (ON or AUTO). Audio output from the AV OUT/X terminal (including headphone output) will... level manually (0 105) or activate the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 [Audio Mix] setting. Video Š 113 Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe. • Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0 110). • will automatically be converted to record movies in...

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... FUNC. z z 35 [A Programmed AE], [B Shutter-Pri. Underlined menu options indicate default values. Menu FUNC. Panel - z z 96 [F Portrait], [G Sports], [q Night Scene], - z - 87 [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks], [r Underwater], [s Surface] [ Pens and Stamps], [ Animated Stamps], z z z 69 [ Captions]2 [ ] (image mix): Toggle on ( ) or off ( ), [C] (pause live video) -z- [ ] (minimize toolbar) zzz [Y Automatic], [a Daylight...

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cates the zoom. • When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically White Light Dark to digital zoom when you zoom blue blue in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the Up to 10x 10x - ... will deteriorate the more you start recording. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is convenient, for example, when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject...

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...memory card or delete some space on the memory card. The scene is not a malfunction. This is being recorded in red. - sult a Canon Service Center. second intervals). - The temperature of the battery pack is full. Use a different battery pack. Change the position of [Select]. You... may not be displayed. 4/7 lights up in the memory. Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in the [Underwater] or [Surface] recording program. A memory card error occurred. The memory card is outside its...

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