Using The Various Recording Programs - Canon ZR40 Instruction Manual

Using the Various Recording Programs

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The camcorder provides you with a choice of 8 recording programs. They use
different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and
other functions to match the recording situation.
• For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide
the program selector to the [ position.
• For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE)
mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO (
• For various other recording conditions, the camcorder has 6 more specialized
AE (auto exposure) programs.
Availability of functions in each recording program
Position of
program selector
Recording
Program
Digital Zoom
Shutter speed
Focus
White balance
AE shift
Image stabilizer
(ON/OFF)
Digital effects
16:9
h : Available
52
P
[(Easy
Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight
Recording)
h
h
A
ON
i
i
i : Not available A : Automatic function only
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P
h
h
h
h
h
h
h
P P
Sand & Low
Night
Snow Light
A
i h
i
i