Hitachi hdc-401ex manual Capturing Still Images, Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder, Quick View

■ Capturing Still Images

You can capture still images by viewing the LCD monitor or looking into the viewfinder. If the battery power is low or when you want to use the HDC-401EX like a regular film camera, use of the viewfinder is recommended. Use the camera in a manner appropriate to the given purpose or your own preference, by referring to Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder.

Using the LCD Monitor or Viewfinder

	Capture images by viewing the LCD monitor	Capture images by looking into the viewfinder
		（LCD monitor is off）
When?	● You want to check the actual	● The battery power is low
	range of a captured image	● You want to use the camera
	● You want to take close-up shots of	like a regular film camera
	flowers, people or other subjects
Advantages	● The range of a captured	● The camera doesn,t shake easily.
	image can be checked	● The subjects can be seen clearly
	accurately.	even when there is too much lighting.
		● Battery consumption is lower.
Drawbacks	● The camera shakes easily.	● When a nearby subject is
	● The subjects cannot be seen clearly when	shot, the image you see in
	there is too much or too little lighting.	the viewfinder is not exactly
	● The batteries are consumed more quickly	the same as the image that
	than when the viewfinder is used.	was actually captured.

Quick View

If Quick View is set to ON (the default setting is ON), the captured image is automatically displayed after you press the shutter. To change the setting, select Quick View from the Capture Menu screen and then select ON/OFF.

The quick view setting is retained even after the power is turned off. However, Setting to the Default P25 returns the setting to ON .

Capturing Images by Viewing the LCD Monitor

1	Open the lens cover and press the power
	switch to turn on the power.
	The camera will enter the Still Image Capture mode.

2	Keep your elbows against your sides and
	hold the camera with both hands. Set the
	layout so that you can see the subject(s)
	inside the LCD monitor.

Hold the camera with both hands and keep your elbows against your sides to hold the camera firmly in position.

3	Press the shutter.
	● When the image has been captured, you will hear
	a“bleep”sound.
	● If Quick View is set to ON (the default setting is
	ON), the captured image is displayed
	automatically. Once the current image is
	displayed, you can capture the next image.

If the viewfinder lamp (red) is blinking after an image is captured, it means the flash is charging. See Using the Flash P30 .

Basic Operations Capturing Still Images/Videos

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