Zooming
The angle of view can be adjusted using zoom.
0Use the W end (wide angle end) to shoot a wider field of view.
0Use the T end (telephoto end) to magnify the subject for shooting.
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TelephotoWide Angle
0You can also use the zoom (T/W) button on the touch screen to zoom.
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MENU
MENU
PLAY REC
Zoom Button (T/W)
Memo :
0When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally
enlarged.
0The zoom ratio range can be changed.
“ ZOOM ” (A p. 180)
Capturing Still Images During Video Recording
Still images can be captured by pressing the SNAPSHOT button while in the
video mode (standby or recording).
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0“PHOTO” lights up on the screen when a still image is being captured.
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Memo :
0The size of the still image that is captured in the video mode is 1920 x
1080.
0Operation is invalid under the following conditions:
- when menu is being displayed
- when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed
- when “TIME-LAPSE RECORDING” is in use
- when “FACE SUB-WINDOW” is set
- when “ANIMATION EFFECT” is set
- when “HIGH SPEED RECORDING” is set
- when “DECORATE FACE EFFECT” is set
- when “STAMP” is set
- when “HANDWRITING EFFECT” is set
- when “AUTO REC” is set
- when “DATE/TIME RECORDING” is set
Taking Still Images in Auto Mode
You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the
Intelligent Auto mode.
1Open the LCD monitor.
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0Check if the recording mode is B.
0If the mode is A video, tap A on the recording screen to display the
mode switching screen.
Tap B to switch the mode to still image.
2Check if the recording mode is P Intelligent Auto.
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MENU
MENU
PLAY
0If the mode is H Manual, tap H on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap P to switch the recording mode to Intelligent Auto.
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intelligent AUTO MANUAL
3Set the focus on the subject.
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Press halfway
0When focused, the focus icon lights up in green.
4Take a still image.
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Press fully
0PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.
0Some displays disappear after approximately 3 seconds.
Use the n button to change the displays.
Memo :
0Depending on the subject and shooting conditions, recording may not be
performed properly even in the Intelligent Auto mode.
0Image stabilization only starts when the button is pressed halfway.
Recording
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