Canon ZR40 instruction manual Using the Various Recording Programs

Using the Various Recording Programs

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The camcorder provides you with a choice of 8 recording programs. They use different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation.

•For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide the program selector to the [ position.

•For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO ( 53).

•For various other recording conditions, the camcorder has 6 more specialized AE (auto exposure) programs.

Availability of functions in each recording program

Using the Full Range of Features

Position of
program selector	P			P
Recording	[(Easy	Auto	Sports	Portrait Spotlight	Sand &	Low	Night
Program	Recording)				Snow	Light
Digital Zoom	h			h			i
Shutter speed		h		A
Focus	A			h
White balance				h
AE shift			h	i		h	i
Image stabilizer	ON			h
(ON/OFF)
Digital effects	i			h
16:9	i			h
h : Available	i : Not available		A : Automatic function only

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