[~Camera Setup]

Preparing the Camcorder

NOTES

• Turning on the image stabilization function of an EF lens may reduce the effective usage time of the battery pack. When image stabilization is not necessary, for example if the camcorder is fixed to a tripod, it is

30recommended to turn it off.

•On some EF lenses equipped with autofocus (AF) function, the focus ring will be disabled when the focus mode switch is set to AF. In such case, set the focus mode switch to MF.

•Depending on the lens used, you may experience one or more of the following limitations.

-The lens model name may be shortened when displayed on the screen.

-You may not be able to use the focus preset function (super telephoto lenses).

-You may not be able to use the power zoom function of the lens.

Removing an EF Lens

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the way in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camcorder and the dust cap to the lens.

Peripheral Illumination Correction

Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corners of the picture may seem darker due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If the camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens used, it can apply this correction data to compensate as necessary.

Operating modes:

1 Attach the lens you want to use.

2 Open the peripheral illumination correction screen.

 

[~Camera Setup] >[Periph. Illum. Corr.]

[Periph. Illum. Corr.]

 

• If correction data is available, the lens model name will appear on the

 

screen.

[Off]

 

•If correction data is not available, [Periph. Illum. Corr.] will appear grayed out. Visit your local Canon Web site and check if there is

correction data available for the lens you are using. If so, download the necessary update package and upgrade the camcorder’s firmware following the instructions supplied therein.

3Select [On] and then press the joystick.

•As long as [~Camera Setup] >[Periph. Illum. Corr.] is set to [On], the camcorder will automatically apply the appropriate correction data.

Correction for EF-S Lenses

The peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced with EF-S lenses than with EF lenses. To prevent this, when you use an EF-S lens, you can change the sensor area that is used for producing the image.