Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual

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•o_oMenuOptionsListsSetup MenusCAM_r_S_TUPI A,SLSHUTTERMode switch: _ or P (only in the[_ PROGRAM AE] recording program)[_ ON], [_'_ OFF]The camcorder automatically uses slowshutter speeds to obtain brighterrecordings in places with insufficientlighting=• The camcorder uses shutter speedsdown to 1/30 (1115 in mode orin with [_3e HDV(PF30)],1t12 in with cinema effect[_24 HDV(PF24)] or [_FHDV(24F)]).• : Set the flash mode to ®(flash off).• If a trailing afterimage appears, set theslow shutter to [_ OFF].• If ,_ (camcorder shake warning)appears, we recommend stabilizing thecamcorder, for example, by mounting iton a tripod.l D,ZOOr,_ I[_ OFF], [_ 40X], [_ 200X]Determines the operation of the digitalzoom,• When activated, the camcorder wiiiswitch automatically to the digital zoomwhen you zoom in beyond the opticalzoom range,• With the digital zoom the image isdigitally processed, so the imageresolution will deteriorate the more youzoom in.• The digital zoom indicator will appear inlight blue from 10x up to 40x and darkblue from 40x up to 200x.• The digital zoom cannot be used withthe [_:_ NIGHT] recording program.• A still image cannot be recordedsimultaneously on the memory card whilerecording movies using the digital zoom.ZOOMSP_D I[_ VARIABLE], [_ SPEED 3],[_ SPEED 2], [_ SPEED 1]• When set to [l_] VARIABLE] the zoomspeed depends on how you operate thezoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom;press harder for faster zooms.• The fastest zoom speed can beachieved with [_ VARIABLE]. Amongthe fixed zoom speeds, [_ SPEED 3] isthe fastest and [_ SPEED 1] theslowest.AFMOD£ I[_ INSTANT AF], [_ NORMAL AF]Select how fast the autofocus willoperate.• With [_ INSTANT AF] the autofocusadjusts quickly to a new subject. This isconvenient for example when changingthe focus from a near subject to a farsubject in the background, or whenrecording fast moving subjects.• When the optional Wide-converter orTele-converter is attached to thecamcorder, it may partially obstruct theInstant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to[_ NORMAL AF].<o