Still Image Recording Options54The still image is recorded on the memorycard while the screen continues to showthe video recording.NOTES The still image cannot be recordedsimultaneously on the disc. The still image cannot be recorded on thememory card while recording in widescreen orwhile a digital effect is activated. The quality of the still image is slightly lowerthan a still image of the same size recorded inmode.Continuous Shooting and ExposureBracketingPOINTS TO CHECKMode switch: (except for the[ FIREWORKS] recording program).Options Default value1 Press repeatedly tocycle between the drive modes.2 Press halfway to activatethe autofocus.C ONTINUOUS S HOOTING/H IGH-SPEEDC ONTINUOUS S HOOTING3 Press fully and hold itpressed down.A series of still images will berecorded as long as you hold thebutton pressed.A UTO E XPOSURE B RACKETING3 Press fully.Three still images in differentexposures will be recorded on thememory card.Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.The actual number of frames per second will be lower when “ ” (camcorder shake warning) isdisplayed on the screen.Still Image SizeFrames per Second Maximum Numberof ContinuousShotsNormal speed High speed Using the FlashL 1632x1224 2.1 frames 3.1 frames 1.8 frames 10 imagesM 1280x960 2.5 frames 4.2 frames 2.1 frames 10 imagesS 640x480 2.5 frames 4.2 frames 2.1 frames 60 images( 11)DRIVE MODE button[ SINGLE]Records a single still image.[ CONT.SHOOT. ](Continuous Shooting)[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ](High-Speed Continuous Shooting)Captures a series of still images as long asyou hold pressed down. For thenumber of frames per second, refer to thetable below.[ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)The camcorder records a still image inthree different exposures (dark, normal,light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you tochoose the shot you like the best.PHOTODRIVE MODEPHOTOPHOTOPHOTO