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Using the Full
Range of Features
Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off
With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording.
However, the GL1’s Optical Image Stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high
magnification. Unlike electronic image stabilizers, it causes no loss of picture quality. The Optical Image
Stabilizer can compensate for a wide range of camera movement — you can record stable images even if
you are shooting from a moving car.
Before you start recording, push the ion/off button to turn the image stabilizer on or off.
• The imark appears in the display when the stabilizer is on.
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the [(Easy Recording)
position.
Notes:
• The camcorder remembers your selection if you turn the standby lever to LOCK. However, it resets to
the on setting if you slide the POWER switch to OFF.
• The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake.
• Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod.