Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual page 58

Still Image Recording Options oe_
FUNC,
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,:_ Icon of the currently selected
_] Still Image Simultaneeus
Reeerding option
I Desired image size*
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Press (@)
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_/ ¢_1Desired image quality*
* The number dispJayedon the right corner
indicates the approximate number of images
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
Press to capture the stH[
image on the memory card.
The still image is recorded on the memory
card while the screen continues to show
the video recording.
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Set [TV TYPE] to [t_:_ WIDE TV] before
using this function (/213 43).
[FbNO. _> Icon of the currently selected I
Still Image Capteringoption J
¢-_IDesired image quality 1
TOCAPTURE T HESTILL IMA¢_
1 Pause the playback when the scene
you want to capture as a sti?? image
appears.
You can also use the frame-by-frame
playback to find the exact picture you
want to capture.
2 Press
o The still image cannot be recorded on the
memory card while using the digital zoom or
while a digital effect is activated.
o To record still images we recommend using
the mode, which offers the best
quality for still images.
o The data code of the still image wilJ reflect the
date and time of the original recording on the
tape.
® A still image captured from a scene with lots
of fast movement may be blurred.
Capturing a Still image frem the
Playback Picture
While you are playing back a tape you
can capture the picture as a still image on
the memory card. The quality of the
captured still image can be selected but
its size cannot be changed (it will depend
on the recording standard of the tape
being played back).
Light IVletering Mode
The camcorder measures the light
reflected from the subject in order to
calculate the optimal exposure settings.
Depending on the subject, you may want
to change the way the light is measured
and evaluated.