Advanced Image Stabilization

The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam- corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image stabilization mode according to the shooting conditions.

Operating modes:

FUNC. [ Menu] [Image Stabilizer]

Desired IS mode FUNC.

Options ( Default value)

[

Dynamic] Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder

 

shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effec-

 

tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle.

[

Standard] Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder

 

shake, such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is

 

suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes. With this setting,

 

the field of view will be wider at full wide-angle.

[ Off] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri- pod.

NOTES

The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or the subject is moving too much.

The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a recurring, repetitive pattern or without vertical lines.

When [Image Stabilizer] is set to [ Dynamic], if the background’s

movement does not appear natural, select [ Standard] or [ Off].

Pre-Recording

The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press Start/Stop , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.

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