Image Stabilizer

Image Stabilizer

Use the image stabilizer to compensate for camcorder shake in order to achieve steadier shots. There are 3 methods of image stabilization; select the method that best suits your needs.

Dynamic IS Ä: Dynamic IS compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle.

Standard IS Å: Standard IS compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes.

Powered IS Ç: Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more you approach the telephoto end). This mode is not suitable for tilting and panning shots.

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Operating modes:

To activate Dynamic IS or Standard IS

1 Open the OIS functions [Select] submenu.

[~Camera Setup] >[OIS Functions] >[Select]

2 Select [Img Stab.] and then press SET.

•Select [Off] instead to turn off the image stabilization, for example, when recording with the camcorder mounted on a tripod.

3 Open the [Image Stabilizer] submenu.

[~Camera Setup] >[OIS Functions] >[Image Stabilizer]

4 Select [Dynamic] or [Standard] and then press SET.

• The icon of the selected mode appears on the bottom of the screen.

To activate Powered IS

Press the POWERED IS button to activate Powered IS.

•The Powered IS icon (Ç) appears on the bottom of the screen.

•Press the POWERED IS button again to return the camcorder to the image stabilization method set in the menu.

•Powered IS can be used even when [~Camera Setup] >[OIS Functions] >[Select] is set to [Off].

NOTES

• If you set an assignable button to [Img Stab.] (A129), you can press the button to turn the selected image stabilization method on or off.

• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to compensate fully.

• When using Dynamic IS, the edges of the picture may be adversely affected (ghosting, artifacts and/or dark areas may appear) when compensating for a high degree of camcorder shake.

•When [~Camera Setup] >[Wide-End Angle] is set to [Wider], [Image Stabilizer] will change automatically to [Standard] and it cannot be changed.

[~Camera Setup]

[OIS Functions]

[Select]

[Img Stab.]

[~Camera Setup]

[OIS Functions]

[Image Stabilizer]

[Standard]