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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. 62 Video
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. 62 Video
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... [D Cine Mode] recording program. Picture quality may not work as well as in (P). • [I Snow]/[J Beach]: The picture may become overexposed on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to occur. [MFireworks] To record fireworks. Autofocus may not be as good as in shaded places. Operating modes: Video ...
... [D Cine Mode] recording program. Picture quality may not work as well as in (P). • [I Snow]/[J Beach]: The picture may become overexposed on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to occur. [MFireworks] To record fireworks. Autofocus may not be as good as in shaded places. Operating modes: Video ...
VIXIA HF S20 / HF S21 / HF S200 Instruction Manual
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... the touch screen to turn it on. [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 7/8 8 [Face Detection & Tracking] 8 [A On o] 8 [a] To select the main subject If there is more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light] or [M Fireworks]. In such case, turn face detection off , perform the following procedure to optimize the camcorder's settings for beautiful videos and photos. Video ...
... the touch screen to turn it on. [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 7/8 8 [Face Detection & Tracking] 8 [A On o] 8 [a] To select the main subject If there is more than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light] or [M Fireworks]. In such case, turn face detection off , perform the following procedure to optimize the camcorder's settings for beautiful videos and photos. Video ...
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...values every part 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...landscapes and architectural shots.W mode A y mode 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 movement. With faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the action" for portraits or to isolate a single object. Shutter...
...values every part 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...landscapes and architectural shots.W mode A y mode 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 movement. With faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the action" for portraits or to isolate a single object. Shutter...
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.... Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables. Menu FUNC. AE] z z 71 [D Cine Mode] z z 63 [F Portrait], [G Sports], [q Night Scene], z z 61 [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks] [Y Automatic], [a Daylight], [b Shade], [c Cloudy], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] z z 79 [z Automatic], [y Manual] [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on (x) or off (w) z - 84 [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye...
.... Menu options without a reference page are explained after the tables. Menu FUNC. AE] z z 71 [D Cine Mode] z z 63 [F Portrait], [G Sports], [q Night Scene], z z 61 [I Snow], [J Beach], [K Sunset], [p Low Light], [L Spotlight], [M Fireworks] [Y Automatic], [a Daylight], [b Shade], [c Cloudy], [e Fluorescent], [f Fluorescent H], [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] z z 79 [z Automatic], [y Manual] [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on (x) or off (w) z - 84 [U Automatic], [V Red-Eye...
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... Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted. [A On ... the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is magnified to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics. In that case, activate the microphone attenuator with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [o PF30]. • The auto slow...
... Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted. [A On ... the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is magnified to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics. In that case, activate the microphone attenuator with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [o PF30]. • The auto slow...
VIXIA HF S20 / HF S21 / HF S200 Instruction Manual
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.../photos - Turn off . - The memory card is full. The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center. The scene is exhausted. Cannot divide scenes - Reduce the number of the external player...screen with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. 4 / 7 lights up in the memory. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (0 57, 106) to ...indicator does not go off the camcorder. The volume of external player may not be too low. Battery pack is being recorded in red. - Charging has stopped because the compact power...
.../photos - Turn off . - The memory card is full. The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center. The scene is exhausted. Cannot divide scenes - Reduce the number of the external player...screen with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. 4 / 7 lights up in the memory. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (0 57, 106) to ...indicator does not go off the camcorder. The volume of external player may not be too low. Battery pack is being recorded in red. - Charging has stopped because the compact power...
VIXIA HF S20 / HF S21 / HF S200 Instruction Manual
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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 0.3 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 4 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/30, Auto slow shutter [On]) • 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 0.3 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) 4 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/30, Auto slow shutter [On]) • Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx...
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...the scenes 56 Initialization (built-in memory*/ memory card 40 L Language 35 LCD screen dimmer 167 LCD touch screen 26, 29 Light metering mode 115 Low light (recording program) . . . . .62 M Magnifying photos 117 Maintenance 199 Manual exposure 74 Manual focus 76 Markers 159 ...Memory card 36, 196 MIC terminal 88 Microphone attenuator . . . . . 158, 159 Mini advanced shoe 86 Mini video light 82 Mode switch 30 N Night scene (recording...
...the scenes 56 Initialization (built-in memory*/ memory card 40 L Language 35 LCD screen dimmer 167 LCD touch screen 26, 29 Light metering mode 115 Low light (recording program) . . . . .62 M Magnifying photos 117 Maintenance 199 Manual exposure 74 Manual focus 76 Markers 159 ...Memory card 36, 196 MIC terminal 88 Microphone attenuator . . . . . 158, 159 Mini advanced shoe 86 Mini video light 82 Mode switch 30 N Night scene (recording...