Special Recording Modes; Interval Recording Mode - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Special Recording Modes

The camcorder features 4 special recording modes.
Interval recording ([Interval Rec]): The camcorder will automatically record a pre-defined number of frames at a
pre-defined interval. This mode is suitable for recording subjects with little movement, such as natural
surroundings or plants.
Frame recording ([Frame Rec]): The camcorder will record a pre-defined number of frames every time you press
the START/STOP button. This mode is suitable for recording stop motion animation.
Slow & fast motion recording ([Slow & Fast Motion]): This mode allows you to change the shooting frame rate to
achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback.
Pre-recording ([Pre Rec]): The camcorder will start recording approximately 3 seconds before you press the
START/STOP button. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.
Operating modes:

Interval Recording Mode

Set the interval and number of frames in advance. Sound is not recorded
in this mode. This mode is not available if [J Other Functions]
Rate/Resolution] is set to [35 Mbps 1440x1080].
Configuring Interval Recording Mode
1 Open the [Interval] submenu.
[J Other Functions]
2 Select the desired interval and then press SET.
• See the following table for the available intervals.
3 Select [Rec Frames], select the desired number of frames and then
press SET.
• Available options are 2, 6 and 12.
Available Intervals*
1 sec 2 sec 3 sec
10 sec 15 sec 20 sec
4 min 5 min 6 min
* In the camcorder's menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are indicated by
[min].
Activating Interval Recording Mode and Recording
1 Open the [Special Rec] submenu.
[J Other Functions]
2 Select [Interval Rec] and then press SET.
• [INT STBY] appears at the top of the screen (with [INT] flashing).
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• The camcorder automatically records the set number of frames at the set interval.
• The tally lamps illuminate.
• [INT STBY] changes to [N INT REC] while recording frames and [N INT STBY] while between intervals.
[Interval Rec] [Interval]
4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec
30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min
7 min 8 min 9 min 10 min
[Special Rec]
[Bit
8 sec 9 sec
2 min 3 min
Special Recording Modes
[J Other Functions]
[Interval Rec]
[Interval]
[1 sec]
[J Other Functions]
[Interval Rec]
[Rec Frames]
[2]
[J Other Functions]
Special Rec]
[
[Off]
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