Auto Mode; Basic Recording; Shooting Video And Taking Photos In Auto Mode - Canon VIXIA HFM50 Quick Manual

AUTO Mode

This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in
mode, and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom
and Quick Start. To enjoy full access to menus and more
advanced functions, refer to Recording in Manual Mode
(A 89).

Basic Recording

Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode

With mode, you can take great-looking videos and photos by let-
ting the camcorder automatically adjust settings based on the record-
ing situation.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check that
the camcorder is operating correctly.
1 Press P to turn on the
camcorder.
• -/, By default,
movies and photos are
recorded in the built-in
memory. You can select the
memory that will be used to
record movies and photos
(A 40).
• Please read the
IMPORTANT section
(A 49) before using an
Eye-Fi card.
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AUTO Mode