Canon VIXIA HF M400 VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 151

[Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. Optical zoom Digital zoom The color of the indicator indi- cates the zoom. • When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically White Light Dark to digital zoom when you zoom blue blue in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the Up to 10x 10x - 40x 40x 200x image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in. [AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [R 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 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 [S Normal AF]. • When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface], the AF mode is automatically set to [S Normal AF]. [Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually (0 99). • Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [E PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [o PF30]. • The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro- gram is set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode. • If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [B Off]. • When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface], the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [B Off]. [Conversion Lens]: When you attach to the camcorder an optional teleconverter or wide-converter, set the appropriate conversion lens setting to obtain optimal image stabilization. Additional Information Š 151