Recording photos

Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in the photo recording mode.

[Recording start/stop] button

1 In STBY mode, touch the Photo recording mode (  ) tab.

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2 Select a subject to record.

•Adjust the LCD screen to the best angle for recording.

•Use the [Zoom (T/W)] button or Zoom (  ) tab on the LCD screen to adjust the size of the subject. page 43

3 Centre the subject in the LCD screen, and then press the [Recording start/stop] button.

•The shutter sound is heard and the photo is recorded.

Do not turn off the camcorder or remove the memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media or data.

• The recordable number of photos varies depending on the photo resolution. page 19

•The camcorder does not record audio when you take photos.

•You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the menu options. Adjusting the LCD screen does not affect the image being recorded. page 102

•For on-screen display information, see page 31.

•For various functions available during recording, see pages 45~52.

•Photo files conform to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard, established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.)

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