Canon HFM406, HFM46 instruction manual Digital Zoom Determines, 140 Š Additional Information

[Digital Zoom]: Determines the
	Optical zoom				Digital zoom
operation of the digital zoom.
The color of the indicator indi-
cates the zoom.
• When activated, the cam-
			White	Light		Dark
corder will switch automatically
to digital zoom when you zoom				blue			blue
in beyond the optical zoom		Up to 10x		10x -		40x -
range.				40x		200x

•With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so

the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.

[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate.

•With [RInstant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is convenient, for example, when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording moving subjects.

•When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to [SNormal AF].

•When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface], the AF mode is automatically set to [SNormal AF].

[Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually (090).

•Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.

[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [DPF25].

•The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro- gram is set to [AProgrammed AE], but the setting will not change even

if you set the camcorder to mode.

•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff].

•When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface], the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [BOff].

[Conversion Lens]: When you attach to the camcorder an optional tele- converter or wide-converter, set the appropriate conversion lens setting to obtain optimal image stabilization.

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