Canon MD 215, Instruction Manual

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Advanced Function
: Special Scene Recording Programs
Recording in a very bright ski resort or
capturing the full colors of a sunset or a
fireworks display becomes as easy as
selecting a Special Scene recording
program. For details about the available
options, refer to the sidebar on
page 36.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
[ PROGRAM AE]
Desired recording program
NOTES
• Do not set the mode switch to
during the actual recording of a scene;
the brightness of the picture may
change abruptly.
• [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/
[ BEACH]/[ SNOW]
- The picture may not appear smooth
during playback.
• [ PORTRAIT]
- The blur effect of the background
increases the more you zoom in (
T
).
• [ NIGHT]
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing
afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as
in other modes.
- White points may appear on the
screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in
other modes. In such case, adjust the
focus manually.
• [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]
- The subject may become
overexposed on cloudy days or in
shaded places. Check the image on
the screen.
• [ FIREWORKS]
- To avoid camcorder shake, we
recommend using a tripod.
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