HP M627 manual Using the Capture Menu, Using the Burst mode

4.The next steps depend on whether you are taking a still picture or recording a video clip.

a.For still pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the way down.

b.For video clips, press the Video button, then release it.

5.The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins recording the video clip.

6.If you are recording a video clip, press the Video button to stop recording.

Tip If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene.

Note To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timersetting, see Recording audio on page 24.

The Self-Timersetting resets to the default Auto shooting mode after the picture or video clip is taken.

Using the Burst mode

Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down.

1.Press while in Live View, use to highlight Burst , then press .

2.Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory.

The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete individual images, see Deleting images on page 21.

Note To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting, see Recording audio on page 24.

The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Auto shooting mode when you turn off the camera.

Using the Capture Menu

The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture.

1.While in Live View or Playback, press , then use to highlight .

2.Use to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option’s sub-menu.

3.Use to highlight a setting, then press .

4.Press to exit the Capture Menu.

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