Canon VIXIA HF21 VIXIA HF21 Instruction Manual - Page 142
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• With the digital zoom the 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 [ 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]. • When the recording mode is set to [ Underwater] or [ Surface], this function is automatically set 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 auto- matically set to [ Off]. • When focus priority is activated, if face detection ( 75) is also acti- vated, the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject (white face-detection frame) when one is detected. [Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake. You can select the degree of compensation. [ Dynamic]: This setting compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle. [ Standard]: This setting compensates for a lower degree for camcorder shake, such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes. [ On ]: This setting compensates for camcorder shake when shooting photos. • If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. 142 Additional Information