Basic Operation Of The Camcorder; Operating Modes - Canon Legria HF21 Instruction Manual

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Operating Modes

Recording
When recording video or photos, the camcorder's
operating mode is determined by the position of the
camera mode dial.
Operating
mode
Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily, letting the camcorder take care of all the
settings – Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder
settings.
Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the
menus and advanced functions and change the camcorder's settings to your preference.
NOTES
• Only the following buttons/functions are available in
- START/STOP
- for recording photos.
PHOTO
- Zoom lever and zoom buttons on the LCD panel.
- Quick Start (
-
VIDEO SNAP
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Preparations
Camera mode
dial
for recording movies.
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for video snapshot (
Onscreen icon
Easy recording of movies and
photos (
Recording movies (
Recording photos (
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Operation
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