6StitchAssistBy using the StitchAssist Mode, you can create magnificentpanoramas. Shoot your landscape, and transfer them to yourcomputer. Then simply select and arrange your images in thecorrect order, and the supplied PhotoStitch software does therest, aligning, overlapping and cropping the separate imagesto form one ultra-wide panoramic still image.Exif PrintThe OPTURA support Exif Print (2.2), a worldwide standardthat enhances communication between digital cameras andprinters. At the time of shooting, vital camcorder settings andscene data are recorded with the image, resulting in realisticand reliable color reproduction. Poor lighting ormistakes can also be corrected, allowing photos tobe even better than the originals.Advanced Accessory ShoeWant to add an accessory microphone or video light? Simplyslide Canon’s VFL-1 Video Flash Light, DM-50 DirectionalStereo Microphone or VL-3 Video Light into the accessory shoe;the camcorder will automatically provide power andconnections. No external power or cables are required.Direct Print ChoicesThe camcorder offers flexible connectivity with a variety ofprinters. Connect your camcorder to a Canon CP-Series CardPhoto Printer (CP-10, CP-100/200/300) or Canon Bubble JetDirect Printer, without even connecting a computer. A singlecable connects the printer to your OPTURA and you canperform trimming and other functions right from the camcorder.Choose from a range of different paper sizes with options forborderless or bordered prints. The OPTURA canalso connect to any PictBridge compliant printer.Pop-up FlashThe pop-up flash automatically rises up and fires according tothe brightness of the surrounding area. Use to illuminate yoursubjects when shooting still images of night scenes, indoors orin other dark places. There are 4 modes: Auto, Red-eyereduction Auto, Flash on, Flash off.Zebra PatternReveal areas of overexposure, using thesediagonal stripes to guide you when settingthe aperture and shutter speed.PCM Digital SoundThe OPTURA offer two digital audio modes, 12 and 16-bit.You can select 16-bit mode for high-quality, CD-equivalentstereo sound, or 12-bit to record only two of four channels,leaving two channels free for you to record additional soundlater.Manual Audio ControlFor complete control, the OPTURA offers manual audioadjustment. The audio levelcan be monitored in theviewfinder or LCD viewscreen.VFL-1Flash ONVFL-1Flash OFF16:9 Widescreen ModeYou can record high-resolution videos in the 16:9 format forwidescreen TVs. The optical image stabilization is also effectivewhile recording in the 16:9 mode.*In CAMERA mode only.