Tips for Better Recording

Holding the Camcorder

For maximum stability, hold the camcorder firmly with your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body. If necessary, support the camcorder with your left hand. Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone or lens.

For More Stability

Lean against a wall

Place the camcorder on a table

Lie on your elbow

Use a tripod

Kneel on one knee

Lighting

When recording outdoors, we recommend recording with the sun at your back.

When using a tripod, do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens).

Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm. Doing so may damage the camcorder. The camcorder cannot be mounted on tripods with fixed (non- retractable) camera positioning pins.

Camera positioning pin

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Canon DC 10, DC 20 Tips for Better Recording, Lean against a wall, Lie on your elbow Use a tripod  Kneel on one knee