Canon Optura 40 OPTURA40 OPTURA30 Instruction Manual - Page 108

Selecting the Drive Mode

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Selecting the Drive Mode Continuous Captures a quick series of still images while you press the Shooting PHOTO button. For the number of frames per second, refer to High-Speed the table below. Continuous Shooting AEB (Auto The camcorder records a still image in three different Exposure Bracketing) exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to choose the perfect exposed shot. Single Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button. PHOTO button DRIVE MODE button Changing the Drive Mode CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1. Set the program selector to Q. 2. Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes. The setting changes with each press of the button. Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Press and hold the PHOTO button. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button. ❍ Maximum number of continuous shots at one time: Still Image Size 1632 × 1224 1280 × 960 640 × 480 Frames per Second Normal speed High speed 2 frames 3 frames 3 frames 5 frames 3 frames 5 frames Maximum Number of Continuous Shots 10 images 10 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 may be lower when " " (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen. 108

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108
Selecting the Drive Mode
Changing the Drive Mode
1. Set the program selector to
Q
.
2. Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes.
The setting changes with each press of the button.
Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting
Press and hold the PHOTO button.
A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button.
Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:
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 may be lower when “
” (camcorder
shake warning) is displayed on the screen.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
Still Image Size
Maximum Number
of Continuous Shots
1632
×
1224
2 frames
3 frames
10 images
1280
×
960
3 frames
5 frames
10 images
640
×
480
3 frames
5 frames
60 images
Frames per Second
Normal speed
High speed
Continuous
Shooting
High-Speed
Continuous Shooting
AEB (Auto
Exposure Bracketing)
Single
Captures a quick series of still images while you press the
PHOTO button. For the number of frames per second, refer to
the table below.
The camcorder records a still image in three different
exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to
choose the perfect exposed shot.
Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button.
PHOTO button
DRIVE MODE button