Taking Still Pictures - Canon ZR40 Instruction Manual

Taking Still Pictures

You can record still pictures like a photograph. The camcorder records the picture
and sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.
Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it easy to find the beginning
again later with the Photo Search function (
You can take a still picture at any time during regular video recording, or you can
put the camcorder into record pause mode first, then take a still picture.
CAMERA
During record mode
Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken
immediately.
• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and then records the "photo" to the
tape for approximately 6 seconds. During this time the camcorder also records
the sound, and the display shows the still picture.
• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the picture.
• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.
During record pause mode
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:
• "PHOTO" flashes at the bottom right of display.
• Exposure is locked.
• During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the
focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder
is ready to take the still picture.
• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus (
able to focus, and F may continue to flash white in the display. Continue to
hold the PHOTO button halfway down, then adjust the focus manually with
the selector dial.
• If you are using manual focus (
green mark. Focus with the selector dial.
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