Canon HG20 VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual - Page 94
AF Mode], Focus Priority], Image Stabilizer], Auto Slow Shutter], Wind Screen]
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Additional Information [AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [ Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording fast-moving subjects. • When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to [ Normal AF]. [Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames to use. [ AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them. [ Center Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it. [ Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immediately after you press PHOTO . • When the recording mode is set to [ Fireworks], focus priority is automatically set to [ Off]. [Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. • The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to Operating mode Shutter speed used obtain brighter recordings in places with mode As low as 1/30 insufficient lighting. • The setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode. mode with [ PF24] frame rate mode As low as 1/12 As low as 1/15 • In mode, set the flash mode to (flash off). • If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ Off]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to [ Off ]. 94