Tips For Better Recording - Canon DC20 Instruction Manual

Tips for Better Recording
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Holding the Camcorder
For maximum stability, hold the camcorder firmly with your right hand and
keep your right elbow pressed against your body. If necessary, support the
camcorder with your left hand. Be careful that your fingers do not touch the
microphone or lens.
For More Stability
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Lean against a wall
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Lie on your elbow
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Kneel on one knee
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Place the camcorder on a table
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Use a tripod
Lighting
When recording outdoors, we
recommend recording with the sun at
your back.
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When using a tripod, do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it
may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens).
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Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than
~
5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder.
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The camcorder cannot be mounted on tripods with fixed
(non-retractable) camera positioning pins.
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Camera
positioning pin