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TAKING PHOTOS
You can take photos with the PHOTO button.
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1. Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.
You can also turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power
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Set the appropriate storage media. ➥page 36 (SMX-K44/K45 only)
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(If you want to record on a memory card, insert a memory card.)
If required, change the photo resolution at your preference.
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2. Check the subject on the LCD screen.
3. Press the PHOTO button.
Shutter sound is heard.
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While saving a photo image to the storage media, you cannot take the next photo.
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4. When taking a photo is fi nished, turn the camcorder off.
Maximum number of recordable images may vary depending on the subject and resolution setup.
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Audio will not be recorded with the photo image on the storage media.
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If the focus is not clear enough, adjust it manually.
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LCD screen brightness and color can be adjusted from the menu. Adjusting the brightness or color of the LCD
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screen does not affect the image to be recorded. ➥page 89
Do not turn off the camcorder or remove a memory card when taking photos as it may damage the storage media
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or data.
Photo image fi les recorded by your camcorder conform to the "DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)" universal
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standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).
DCF is an integrated image-fi le format for digital cameras: Image fi les can be used on all digital devices conforming
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to DCF.
Available photo resolutions are 1696X960 and 848X480 in 16:9 aspect ratio, while 1600X1200 and 800X600 are
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available in 4:3 aspect ratio. (To switch to 4:3, release 16:9 mode.) ➥page 56
This camcorder provides one combined video and photo record mode. You can easily record videos or
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photos in the same mode without having to change it.
You can switch the play mode to the record mode by pressing the PHOTO or MODE button.
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Using the Quick View function, you can view the most recently recorded video or photo image right after your
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recording. ➥page 42
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