Canon VIXIA HFM300 Instruction Manual page 62

[_,_Underwater] To record underwater scenes in
natural colors.
[_-_Surface] To record after getting out of the
water, such as on a boat after diving.
(_ NOTES
• [_. Portrait]/[_, Sports]/[_l_¢ Snow]/[[-_ Beach]: The picture may not
appear smooth during playback.
• [_. Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you
zoom in (T).
• [_1_¢ Snow]/[_ Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on
cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.
• [8 Low Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case,
adjust the focus manually.
• [i_i,'-." Fireworks]:
- To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we
recommend using a tripod.
- In _ mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to
occur. Stabilize the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a
tripod.
• [_@ Underwater]/[_ Surface]:
- Use these recording programs when making recordings while the
camcorder is in the optional WP-V2 Waterproof Case.
- The [_@ Underwater] recording program is for making recordings
underwate¢. When using underwater lighting equipment or making
recordings while on land, we recommend using the [ _-_ Surface]
recording program.
- To switch the recording program between [_@Underwater] and
[4 Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterproof case, turn on
the camcorder while holding 'PHOTO]pressed down.
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