Zooming; Capturing Still Images During Video Recording; Reducing Camera Shake; Checking The Captured Image Immediately - JVC Everio GZ-HM550BEK Detailed User Manual

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Recording

Zooming

The angle of view can be adjusted using zoom.
Use the W end (wide angle end) to shoot a wider field of view.
Use the T end (telephoto end) to magnify the subject for shooting.
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You can also use the slider's T/W zoom to zoom.
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Memo:
You can expand the zoom area without degrading the image quality by
using dynamic zoom.
When digital zoom is used, the image becomes grainy as it is digitally
enlarged.
The zoom ratio range can be changed.
"ZOOM" (A P.109)

Capturing Still Images During Video Recording

Still images can be captured by pressing the SNAPSHOT button while in
the video mode (standby or recording).
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"PHOTO" lights up on the screen when a still image is being captured.
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The still images captured during video recording are saved to the desti-
nation set in media settings.
"REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE" (A P.135)
Memo:
The size of the still image that is captured in the video mode is 3200 x
1800.
Setting "SHUTTER MODE" to "CONTINUOUS SHOOTING" enables
you to take continuous shots of still images.
"SHUTTER MODE" (A P.111)
The picture quality varies with the "IMAGE QUALITY" setting.
"IMAGE QUALITY" (A P.115)
When an effect (black and white/sepia) is applied to the video, the
same effect will be applied to the still image.
"EFFECT" (A P.117)
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Reducing Camera Shake

When DIS is turned on, camera shake during recording can be effectively
reduced.
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The setting of DIS switches with every touch.
Display
X (Image stabilizer
Activates image stabilizer.
1)
Y (Image stabilizer
Reduces camera shake more effectively
2)
when shooting bright scenes on the wide an-
gle end.
*Only on the wide angle end (approx. 5x)
Z (OFF)
Deactivates image stabilizer.
Memo:
It is recommended to switch off this mode when using a tripod and re-
cording a subject with little movement.
Complete stabilization may not be possible if camera shake is exces-
sive.
This setting is effective for video recording only.

Checking the Captured Image Immediately

You can check the most recently captured images while in the recording
mode. (Quick Review)
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Memo:
You can also delete the image after checking.
Quick Review can no longer recall the most recently captured image
once the power is turned off.
Use the playback mode to check the image in this case.
Still Image
"Checking the Captured Image Immediately(Still Image)" (A P.32)
Setting

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