Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual page 40

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AF AST LAMP I (i[/_ 63)
[Q AUTO], [8 OFF]
[FOCUS ,R,o I(1:_ 59)
Mode switch: P
[[_[_I ON:AiAF], [_ ON:CENTER],
[8 OFF]
IMG STAB I
Mode switch: P
[_ ON], [8 OFF]
The image stabilizer compensates for
camcorder shake even at full telephoto.
• The image stabilizer is designed to
compensate for a normal degree of
camcorder shake.
• The image stabilizer may not be
effective when recording in dark places
using the [[Fj NIGHT] recording program.
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned
off when the mode switch is set to _.
• We recommend setting the image
stabilizer to [8 OFF] when using a
tdpod.
I S£LFTIMER I (_ 64)
[_ ON], [_[_ OFF]
÷_ RE¢/_N SETUP
HD STANDARD ]
[ _ HDV], [_3e HDV(PF3O)],
[_24 HDV(PF24)], [_24r
HDV(24F)], [_ DV(WIDE)],
[E:;_ DV(NORMAL)]
Selects the video standard of the
recording and in DV standard also the
aspect ratio.
[_] HDV]: High=definition video at 1080i
specifications with 16:9 aspect ratio.
[_3e HDV(PF30)]: High=definition
video at 1080i specifications for recording
with a progressive frame rate of 30 fps.
You can use this setting to easily edit your
recordings, for example, to post them on
the Web,
[_24 HDV(PF24)]: High=definition
video at 1080i specifications for recording
with a progressive frame rate of 24 fps,
[_F HDV(24F)]: High=definition
video at 1080i specifications for recording
with a native progressive frame rate of 24
fps, Video output from the HDViDV
terminal will be 24p so this setting is ideal
for editing 24p video. (During playback,
"24F" appears on the screen.)
[_ DV(WIDE)]: Standard=definition
video with 16:9 aspect ratio.
[E]2_] DV(NORMAL)]: Standard=definition
video with 4:3 aspect ratio.
• We recommend not mixing recordings
made in different video standards on the
same tape.
• When [_3e HDV(PF30)],
[_24 HDV(PF24)] or
[_24F HDV(24F)] is combined with
the [_ CINE MODE] recording program
(LZ348) to get the 24p Cinema Mode, the
cinematic look will be enhanced.