Table Of Contents - Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual

Table of contents

1 Introduction 8
About this Manual 8
Conventions Used in this Manual 8
Supplied Accessories 10
Names of Parts 11
2 Preparations 15
Attaching the Ferrite Core 15
Charging the Battery Pack 15
Preparing the Camcorder 18
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 18
Using the Viewfinder 18
Adjusting the LCD Screen 19
Grip Belt and Straps 20
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 21
Setting the Camera Mode 22
Using the Touch Screen 22
Using the FUNC. Button and
Joystick 23
First Time Settings 24
Setting the Date and Time 24
Changing the Language 25
Changing the Time Zone 25
Using the Menus 26
Using a Memory Card 28
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
the Camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Card 29
Initializing a Memory Card 29
Selecting the Memory Card for
Recordings 30
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
MP4) 31
3 Recording 32
Recording Movies and Photos 32
Recording in AUTO Mode 32
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 34
Reviewing the Latest Scene
Recorded 36
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Selecting the Recording Mode (Video
Quality) 37
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 38
Selecting the Frame Rate 39
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 40
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Filters 42
Focus Adjustment 44
Manual Focus 44
Autofocus 46
Face Detection & Tracking 47
Zooming 49
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 49
Using the Zoom Rocker 50
Using the Touch Screen's Zoom
Controls 51
Soft Zoom Control 51
Digital Tele-Converter 52
Advanced Image Stabilization 53
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 54
Automatic Exposure Recording
Programs 55
Exposure Adjustment 57
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
Program 57
Exposure Compensation 58
White Balance 60
Special Scene Recording Programs 62
Looks and Other Image Effects 64
Selecting a Look 64
Adjusting Picture Settings 64
Setting the Time Code 66
Selecting the Running Mode 66
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Frame 67
Setting the User Bit 68
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 69
Recording Audio 70
Using an External Microphone 70
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) 71
Audio Scenes 71
Audio Recording Level (Built-in
Microphone/MIC Terminal) 73
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Microphone) 74
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 74
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 75
Microphone Attenuator 75
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 76
Audio Mix 76
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