Canon VIXIZ HFM30 Instruction Manual

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Video ! 61[%Sports] To record sports scenes such astennis or golf.[& Night Scene] To record nightscapes withlower noise.['Snow] To record in bright ski resorts withoutthe subject being underexposed.[(Beach] To record on a sunny beach withoutthe subject being underexposed.[)Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors.[* Low Light] To record in low-light situations.[+Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes.[,Fireworks] To record fireworks.!"#$62 ! VideoNOTES• [$ Portrait]/[% Sports]/[' Snow]/[( Beach]: The picture may notappear smooth during playback.• [$ Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more youzoom in (<).• [' Snow]/[( Beach]: The subject may become overexposed oncloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.• [* Low Light]:- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.- White points may appear on the screen.- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case,adjust the focus manually.• [, Fireworks]:- To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) werecommend using a tripod.- In mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely tooccur. Stabilize the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on atripod.• [" Underwater]/[# Surface]:- Use these recording programs when making recordings while thecamcorder is in the optional WP-V2 Waterproof Case.- The [" Underwater] recording program is for making recordingsunderwater*. When using underwater lighting equipment or makingrecordings while on land, we recommend using the [# Surface]recording program.- To switch the recording program between [" Underwater] and[# Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterproof case, turn onthe camcorder while holding > pressed down.["Underwater] To record underwater scenes innatural colors.[#Surface] To record after getting out of thewater, such as on a boat after diving.!"#$Video ! 63- ' will appear on the screen when the camcorder's temperaturebecomes too high. If this happens, turn off the camcorder, take it outof the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until thetemperature goes down. If the camcorder becomes too hot, it will turnoff automatically.- When making recordings underwater with the [" Underwater]recording program, the image on the LCD screen will appear redderthan the actual subject. This will not affect the recording.- When a commercially available wide-converter or other accessory isattached to the waterproof case, the camcorder may focus on theaccessory. In such case, move the zoom lever toward < to focus onthe subject.- See Specifications (" 202) for additional notes about the[" Underwater] and [# Surface] recording programs.* Underwater is a unique environment that is ever-changing, depending on factorssuch as the weather and water conditions. In addition, water absorbs red light,which causes objects to appear bluer and greener.Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your RecordingsGive your recordings a cinematic look by usingthe [- Cine Mode] recording program. Combinethis recording program with the 24 fps progressiveframe rate [& PF24] to get the enhanced effectof the 24p Cinema Mode.To set the [- Cine Mode] recording programOperating modes:[FUNC.] ( [Rec. Programs] ( [- Cine Mode] ( [#]!"#$64 ! VideoTo change the frame rateAdvanced Image StabilizationThe image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam-corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta-bilization mode according to the shooting conditions.In mode:Options (# Default value in mode)Operating modes:[FUNC.] ( [MENU] ( # ( [Frame Rate] ([& PF24] ( [#]Operating modes:[$ Dynamic]# ( mode only) Compensates for a higherdegree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting while walk-ing, and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wideangle.[% Standard]*, [% On] Compensates for a lower degree ofcamcorder shake, such as when shooting while remaining sta-tionary, and is suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes. Usethis setting when recording movies with the optional Wide-con-verter or Tele-converter.[& Off]* Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on atripod.* In mode, if you change the IS mode to one of these settings, you maynotice a slight change in the field of view while zooming in close to the tele-photo end.[FUNC.] ( [Image Stabilizer] ( Desired IS mode ( [#]!"#$