Canon HD Camcoder, HF G30 1 Introduction, 2 Preparations, 3 Recording

Table of contents

1 Introduction 10

About this Manual 10 Conventions Used in this Manual 10

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 12 Names of Parts 14

2 Preparations	20
Attaching the Ferrite Core				20
Charging the Battery Pack				20
Preparing the Camcorder				23
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap					23
Using the Viewfinder			23
Adjusting the OLED Screen 24
Grip Belt and Straps			25
Wireless Controller			25
Using a Tripod	26
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27
Turning the Camcorder On and Off					27
Setting the Shooting Mode 28
Using the Touch Screen				28
Using the FUNC. Button and
Joystick 29
Using the Menus		30
First Time Settings		32
Setting the Date and Time 32
Changing the Language				32
Changing the Time Zone				33
Using a Memory Card			34
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
the Camcorder		34
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Card 35
Initializing a Memory Card				35
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
MP4) 36
Selecting the Memory Card for
Recordings	36

3 Recording 37

Recording Movies and Photos 37

Preparing to Record 37

Recording in AUTO Mode 38

Recording in n(Manual) Mode 42

Reviewing the Latest Scene

Recorded 43

Selecting the Recording Mode (Video

Quality) 44

Dual Recording and Relay Recording 46

Selecting the Frame Rate 47
Slow & Fast Motion Recording									48
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Filters 49
Focus Adjustment				51
Manual Focus			51
Autofocus		52
Face Detection & Tracking								54		7
Zooming	56
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring									56
Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless
Controller			56
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls		58
Soft Zoom Control					59
Digital Tele-Converter							59
Advanced Image Stabilization									60
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit										61
Automatic Exposure Recording
Programs		62
Exposure Adjustment						64
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
Program		64
Exposure Compensation								65
White Balance			67
Special Scene Recording Programs										69
Image Effects		71
Setting the Time Code						72
Selecting the Running Mode									72
Setting the User Bit					74
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe									75
Using an External Video Light									76
Recording Audio				77
Using an External Microphone									77
Audio Scenes and Other Audio
Settings		79
Audio Recording Level							80
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)										81
Microphone Attenuator							81
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 82
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Microphone)				82
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal)										83
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)									83
Audio Mix		84
Using Headphones					85
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal										86
Recording Color Bars							86
Recording an Audio Reference
Signal	86