Canon HV20 HV20 Instruction Manual - Page 56

56 Still Image Recording Options NOTES In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automatically set to [ OFF]. FUNC. ( 23) Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). Options  Default value [ SINGLE] Records a single still image. [ CONT.SHOOT. ] (Continuous Shooting), [ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ] (High-Speed Continuous Shooting) Captures a series of still images as long as you hold PHOTO pressed down. For the number of frames per second, refer to the table below. [ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing) The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to choose the shot you like the best. FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Drive Mode FUNC. Desired option CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/ HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 1 Press PHOTO halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press PHOTO fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed down. AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card. NOTES  The speed and maximum number of continuous shots is as follows. - [ CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 3 images/ second - [ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 5 images/second - Continuous Shooting with flash: Approx. 2.1 images/second - Maximum number of shots: 60 still images  These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.  The actual number of images per second will be lower when " " (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen.