User manual CANON MVX4I

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-235 English English Instruction Manual Digital Video Camcorder Introduction Preparation Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Mini Digital Video Cassette Printing Please read also the following instruction manual. DIE-236 Connecting to a PC E Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 17 / Version 18 Trouble? This instruction manual explains how to install the software and Canon USB Video Driver (Windows XP only), connect the camcorder to a computer, and download images from a memory card to a computer. If you are using Windows operating system, use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows. If you are using Macintosh operating system, use the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh. Do's & Don'ts PAL Additional Information Important Usage Instructions WARNING! [. . . ] Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes. The setting changes with each press of the button. Advanced Functions Digital Camera Functions 4. Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting: Press and hold the PHOTO button fully. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button. Auto Exposure Bracketing: Press the PHOTO button fully. Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card. 87 The drive mode can also be selected from the FUNC. menu is being displayed, the DRIVE MODE button cannot be used. Maximum number of continuous shots at one time: Still Image Size 2304 x 1736 1632 x 1224 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Frames per Second Normal speed 1. 8 frames 2. 1 frames 2. 5 frames 2. 5 frames High speed 1. 8 frames 3. 1 frames 4. 2 frames 4. 2 frames Maximum Number of Continuous Shots 10 images 10 images 60 images 60 images These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects. Sufficient space on the memory card is required. Continuous shooting stops when card is full. The number of frames per second will be lower when " " (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen. When using the built-in flash in normal and high-speed continuous shooting mode: 2304 x 1736/1632 x 1224: 1. 8 frames/second 1280 x 960/640 x 480: 2. 1 frames/second Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card. 88 Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them into one large panoramic scene using the supplied software (PhotoStitch) on a computer. E PHOTO button CARD +/­ button SET dial FUNC. button When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode: PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merges them. Try to include a distinctive item (landmark, etc. ) in the overlapping portion. Advanced Functions Digital Camera Functions ( 51) SINGLE 1. 4. Set the camcorder to CAMERA· mode. Select the drive mode symbol followed by [ Press the SET dial. The Stitch Assist screen appears. STITCH AST]. 5. Select the direction with the CARD +/­ button. CARD + button: clockwise. CARD ­ button: counterclockwise. 6. Select the recording program and zoom on the subject. Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary. Once the sequence has started, you cannot change the recording program, exposure, zoom or focus. 7. Press the PHOTO button to record the first image. Direction and number of recorded images appear. 8. Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image. · Minor discrepancies in the overlapped area can be corrected with the software. · You can retake an image by pressing the CARD +/­ button to return to the previous image. · A maximum of 26 images can be recorded. 89 9. button after the last image. · The Stitch Assist screen will disappear. The DRIVE MODE button can also be used to close the Stitch Assist screen. · For details on how to merge these images, refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual. [. . . ] 4, 290, 000 pixels Effective pixels: tape: approx. 4, 000, 000 pixels Videocassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark. SP: 18. 83 mm/s, LP: 12. 57 mm/s SP: 80 min. , LP: 120 min. 113, 000 pixels Stereo electret condenser microphone f=6. 1-61 mm, f/1. 8-3. 0, 10x power zoom 35mm equivalent: Tape: 4:3 recording: 44. 5-445 mm 16:9 recording (image stabilizer ON): 47. 4-474 mm 16:9 recording (image stabilizer OFF): 45. 4-454 mm Card: 41. 6-416 mm 11 elements in 9 groups 34 mm TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible 1 m (3. 3 ft. ); 1 cm (0. 39 in. ) on maximum wide angle Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY, TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom white balance 0. 6 lx (Night mode, Shutter speed set at 1/2) More than 100 lx Electronic E Tape Format Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time (80 min. [. . . ]