User manual CANON ZR30 MC

[. . . ] DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER ENGLISH Instruction Manual CANON INC. U. S. A. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA CANON U. S. A. , INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd. , Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U. S. A. , INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA CANON U. S. A. , INC. [. . . ] Press the selector dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu. Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed. TAPE AUTO CARD slower AUTO 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/8000 1/60 1/100 1/250 Using the Full Range of Features faster · Only shutter speeds up to 1/250 are available when using a memory card. 6. Close the menu. Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting When the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording) or the Auto recording program, it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate. However, if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker, make sure the camcorder is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1/100 shutter speed. 73 E Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds · When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, do not shoot the sun directly. Recommended shutter speeds when shooting: · People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1/2000 or 1/4000 (or 1/8000 to freeze the action even more clearly) 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250 · Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters · People doing indoor sports such as basketball 1/100 Using the Full Range of Features Notes: · You are unable to set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO. The SHUTTER display becomes set to ``­ ­ ­. '' · The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set. · The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to [ (Easy Recording), or change the recording program. · If you set the shutter speed to 1/500 or above in TAPE CAMERA mode and then switch the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode, the shutter speed will automatically change to 1/250. 74 Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is in the center of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus. You can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing. E Focus lock TAPE + CAMERA , CARD + CAMERA REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus. The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus. (eM. FOCUS appears in the display. ) You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus. · If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus, it may not stay in focus. It is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus. Using the Full Range of Features Manual focus TAPE + CAMERA , CARD + CAMERA REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT Use the selector dial to set the focus. · Turn the selector dial downward to move the focus farther away. · Turn the selector dial upwards to bring the focus nearer. Notes: · You cannot adjust the focus without the e mark before M. FOCUS in the display. Push the FOCUS button so that e appears before M. FOCUS. · The manual focus setting is canceled if you select the [ (Easy Recording) program. · When you are using the [ (Easy Recording) program, autofocus cannot be turned off. · See "Troubleshooting" on p. [. . . ] (b) Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by CUSA) which cause damage to the DV Camcorder or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. (c) If any DV Camcorder has had its serial number or dating altered or removed. This limited warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DV Camcorder, which are sold "AS IS", without warranty of any kind by CUSA. NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLIES TO THE DV CAMCORDER AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DV CAMCORDER SHALL BIND CUSA. [. . . ]