Shooting Video And Taking Photos - Canon VIXIA HF R40 Quick Manual

basic recording

Shooting Video and Taking Photos

In mode you can easily record movies and photos. You do not need
to worry about any settings or menu options - the camcorder will select
the most appropriate settings automatically.
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[PHOTO]
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Open the lens cover.
Before you start recording, open the lens cover. Move the lens
cover switch down to
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Start recording movies.
Press to start recording. Press again to pause the recording and
record the video on the memory as one scene.
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Take a photo.
Touch [PHOTO] on the screen.
Using the Zoom to Frame the Subject
Use the zoom lever or the onscreen zoom controls. To zoom out, zoom
toward the T (wide angle) end. To zoom in, zoom toward the S (telephoto)
end.
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START/STOP button
.
Flashes in red while
shooting video and while
a scene or photo is being
recorded on the memory.
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