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102 Touch & Track 103 Faders 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 106 Manual Exposure Adjustment 107 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 108 Manual Focus Adjustment 109 Tele Macro 110 White Balance 112 Image Effects 113 Self Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 ...
102 Touch & Track 103 Faders 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 106 Manual Exposure Adjustment 107 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 108 Manual Focus Adjustment 109 Tele Macro 110 White Balance 112 Image Effects 113 Self Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 ...
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The procedure is set to mode, you can help you with the settings. Advanced Functions Recording in Manual Mode When the camcorder is the same as in memory. For example, by using an Eye-Fi card. 2 Press . You can select the memory that ...will be used to your preference. Even in this mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to record movies and photos (A 40). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (A 49) before...
The procedure is set to mode, you can help you with the settings. Advanced Functions Recording in Manual Mode When the camcorder is the same as in memory. For example, by using an Eye-Fi card. 2 Press . You can select the memory that ...will be used to your preference. Even in this mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to record movies and photos (A 40). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (A 49) before...
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.... Autofocus may not work as well as the weather and water conditions. In addition, water absorbs red light, which causes objects to focus manually (A 108) • [š SCN: Underwater]/[Ÿ SCN: Surface]: - Use these recording programs when making recordings underwater*. will not...hot, it in the optional WP-V4 Waterproof Case. - When a commercially available wide-converter or other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [Š SCN: Fireworks]: - To switch the recording program between [š SCN: Underwater] and [Ÿ SCN: Surface]...
.... Autofocus may not work as well as the weather and water conditions. In addition, water absorbs red light, which causes objects to focus manually (A 108) • [š SCN: Underwater]/[Ÿ SCN: Surface]: - Use these recording programs when making recordings underwater*. will not...hot, it in the optional WP-V4 Waterproof Case. - When a commercially available wide-converter or other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [Š SCN: Fireworks]: - To switch the recording program between [š SCN: Underwater] and [Ÿ SCN: Surface]...
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... every part of Field Ð Deep Video 105 Good for portraits or to isolate a single object. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. In such case, select a different value. • During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be changed. Great for landscapes and...-Pri. AE]: The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on sunny days XWith small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is clearly in...
... every part of Field Ð Deep Video 105 Good for portraits or to isolate a single object. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. In such case, select a different value. • During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be changed. Great for landscapes and...-Pri. AE]: The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on sunny days XWith small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is clearly in...
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... program other than [š SCN: Underwater] or [Ÿ SCN: Surface]. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] > [< Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame. • The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without activating the...
... program other than [š SCN: Underwater] or [Ÿ SCN: Surface]. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] > [< Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame. • The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without activating the...
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...Video 109 You can change as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus. • The center of small subjects like flowers and insects. During manual focus, [D] will be displayed for about the [š SCN: Underwater] and [Ÿ SCN: Surface] recording programs... ft.) from the subject at full telephoto), allowing you adjust the focus. 3 Touch and hold [F] until the focusing distance changes to G. 4 Touch [X] to lock the focus at the selected distance. NOTES • During manual focus, you can touch inside the frame to activate the Touch AF function...
...Video 109 You can change as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus. • The center of small subjects like flowers and insects. During manual focus, [D] will be displayed for about the [š SCN: Underwater] and [Ÿ SCN: Surface] recording programs... ft.) from the subject at full telephoto), allowing you adjust the focus. 3 Touch and hold [F] until the focusing distance changes to G. 4 Touch [X] to lock the focus at the selected distance. NOTES • During manual focus, you can touch inside the frame to activate the Touch AF function...
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...about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus (A 28). z z 108 AF frame [y Exposure] [n] (manual exposure): Toggle on or off , Touch AE frame - Unless otherwise specified, functions available for AVCHD movies include movies made using...SCN: Surface] - AE], [" Aperture-Pri. z z 110 [¾ Cloudy], [¿ Fluorescent], [À Fluorescent H], [ Tungsten], [Å Custom WB] [< Focus] [D] (manual focus): Toggle on or off , Touch - Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. Underlined menu options indicate default values. z - 95 [Ä...
...about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus (A 28). z z 108 AF frame [y Exposure] [n] (manual exposure): Toggle on or off , Touch AE frame - Unless otherwise specified, functions available for AVCHD movies include movies made using...SCN: Surface] - AE], [" Aperture-Pri. z z 110 [¾ Cloudy], [¿ Fluorescent], [À Fluorescent H], [ Tungsten], [Å Custom WB] [< Focus] [D] (manual focus): Toggle on or off , Touch - Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. Underlined menu options indicate default values. z - 95 [Ä...
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... is activated, the image at the center of the screen. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you focus manually (A 108). • Using focus assistance will appear on the screen. • This menu option is not available when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to [j Off]. 188 ...
... is activated, the image at the center of the screen. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you focus manually (A 108). • Using focus assistance will appear on the screen. • This menu option is not available when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to [j Off]. 188 ...
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...on the TV itself to activate the HDMI-CEC function. It starts automatically when the camcorder is set [Control for the focusing distance display during manual focus. [Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. If you leave it is powered with the compact ...power adapter if you cannot use for HDMI] to compatible TV sets. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of ...
...on the TV itself to activate the HDMI-CEC function. It starts automatically when the camcorder is set [Control for the focusing distance display during manual focus. [Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. If you leave it is powered with the compact ...power adapter if you cannot use for HDMI] to compatible TV sets. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of ...
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... advanced shoe (A 122) F a External audio input (A 126) F s Control button [FILTER 1]: Cinema- Recording Movies Manual mode Cinema mode hA Recording program (A 95) A j Manual exposure (A 106) kA AGC (automatic gain control) limit (A 107) lA = Instant AF/@ Normal AF (A 187), MF Manual focus (A 108) S q Face detection (A 100) aS White balance (A 110) sS Audio level indicator (A 118) S d x.v.Color...
... advanced shoe (A 122) F a External audio input (A 126) F s Control button [FILTER 1]: Cinema- Recording Movies Manual mode Cinema mode hA Recording program (A 95) A j Manual exposure (A 106) kA AGC (automatic gain control) limit (A 107) lA = Instant AF/@ Normal AF (A 187), MF Manual focus (A 108) S q Face detection (A 100) aS White balance (A 110) sS Audio level indicator (A 118) S d x.v.Color...
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...The battery pack is not a malfunction. A faint sound can be heard from the compact power adapter. - Wait until the camcorder has finished. - Focus manually (A 108). - Clean the lens or sensor with the battery pack attached. Remove the battery pack, warm it or let it cool down, as .../end of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. Cannot charge the battery pack. - Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with the camcorder or battery pack. A noise can be a problem with this camcorder cannot be charged using a battery pack recommended...
...The battery pack is not a malfunction. A faint sound can be heard from the compact power adapter. - Wait until the camcorder has finished. - Focus manually (A 108). - Clean the lens or sensor with the battery pack attached. Remove the battery pack, warm it or let it cool down, as .../end of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. Cannot charge the battery pack. - Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with the camcorder or battery pack. A noise can be a problem with this camcorder cannot be charged using a battery pack recommended...
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...; 1 cm (0.39 in 9 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 43 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more Additional Information 237 • Image Sensor 1/3-inch CMOS...
...; 1 cm (0.39 in 9 groups (2 double-sided aspheric elements) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 43 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more Additional Information 237 • Image Sensor 1/3-inch CMOS...
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..., tele macro - approx. 5 cm (2 in.) at full wide angle 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water: approx. 75 cm (2.5 ft.) at full telephoto; The following settings are not available:... face detection (available only for [Surface]), Instant AF, auto slow shutter, manual audio recording level adjustment, microphone attenuator, zoom speed adjustment (zoom speed is faster than [Speed 3] when [Zoom Speed] is set to [Underwater] or...
..., tele macro - approx. 5 cm (2 in.) at full wide angle 40 cm (1.3 ft.) with tele macro on at full telephoto; Minimum focusing distance from the waterproof case lens window In the water: approx. 75 cm (2.5 ft.) at full telephoto; The following settings are not available:... face detection (available only for [Surface]), Instant AF, auto slow shutter, manual audio recording level adjustment, microphone attenuator, zoom speed adjustment (zoom speed is faster than [Speed 3] when [Zoom Speed] is set to [Underwater] or...
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... L Language 35 LCD screen dimmer 195 LCD touch screen 26, 27 Low light (recording program) . . . . 96 M Main Functions panel 29, 182 Maintenance 227 Manual exposure 106 Manual focus 108 Manual mode 89 Markers 188 Memory card 37, 40, 225 Memory save 151 MIC terminal 124 Microphone attenuator 188 Microphone directionality 117 Mini advanced shoe...
... L Language 35 LCD screen dimmer 195 LCD touch screen 26, 27 Low light (recording program) . . . . 96 M Main Functions panel 29, 182 Maintenance 227 Manual exposure 106 Manual focus 108 Manual mode 89 Markers 188 Memory card 37, 40, 225 Memory save 151 MIC terminal 124 Microphone attenuator 188 Microphone directionality 117 Mini advanced shoe...