Pre-Recording - Canon LEGRIA HFM406 Instruction Manual

Powered IS
You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more
powerful. Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and
zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more you
approach the telephoto end). Holding the LCD panel with your left
hand will add to the stability of the shot.
Press and hold Y as long as
you want to activate Powered IS.
• appears in yellow, while Powered
IS is activated. The degree of
camcorder shake will be indicated by
the icon itself (
turn off this indication with the
8
[Camcorder Shake Indicator]
setting.
• You can change the operation of the Y button (long press or
toggle on/off) with the 6
NOTES
• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may
not be able to fully compensate.
• For surveying and following shots, when you pan the camcorder from
side to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode
to [ Dynamic] or [

Pre-Recording

The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press
g, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni-
ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start
recording.
Operating modes:
82
Video
- ), but you can
7
8
[POWERED IS Button] setting.
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