Canon Optura Instruction Manual

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31E Using the FullRange of FeaturesTaking Still Pictures (Photo Mode)You can record still pictures like a photograph. The camera records the picture totape for approximately 6 seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.1. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch toCAMERA and turn the standby lever to PHOTO).• “PHOTO” is shown at the bottom right of the display.2. Press the start/stop button lightly.• flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus andexposure and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camerais ready to take the still picture. (The focus, exposure, and zoom are nowlocked. Also, you cannot turn the image stabilizer on /off)• To change the still picture before recording: release the button, select a newpicture and then press down the start/stop button lightly once more.• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 63), the camera may not be infocus, despite displaying the green mark. In this case: release the start/stopbutton, adjust the focus manually (p. 47) and retry.3. Press the start/stop button fully down to take the still picture.• The camera takes the image almost immediately, and then records the“photo” to the tape for approximately 6 seconds. During this time the cameraalso records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture.• A counter display is shown, that counts up to 6 secs as the camcorderrecords the picture. disappears from the display.POWERCAMERA OFF VCRMOVIE LOCKPHOTOMOVIE LOCKPHOTONotes:• While the camera records the still, you cannot use the camera functions(program selector/power off do not respond until recording is complete).• You cannot use digital faders while the camera is set to photo mode.• You cannot use FlexiZone AF in photo mode.• The camera operates in progressive mode when taking still pictures.• For even greater versatility attach a Canon Speedlite for flash photography(available as an optional accessory, see page 45).• Only take “photos” where it is bright enough to see the image in the display.