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CAPTURING PHOTOS DURING VIDEO
RECORDING
You can capture photos at the video STBY mode or during video recording with simple
operation of buttons. It is convenient to record a video and photo at the same time without
switching modes.
PRECHECK!
Insert a memory card.
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Set the appropriate storage media. (HMX-S15/S16 only)
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Select the Video record (
) mode by pressing the
MODE
button.
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1.
Press the
Recording start/stop
button.
The recording (
) indicator will display and recording will start.
2.
Press the
PHOTO
button at the scene you want while recording videos.
The camcorder has recorded the photo image without a shutter sound
and then it is available to record the next image after about six seconds.
Video keeps recording, even while photos are taken.
3.
To stop recording, press the
Recording start/stop
button again.
Align the subject in the frame in video standby mode, then press the
PHOTO
button.
When the (
) indicator appears with a shutter sound, the
photo image is recorded.
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You cannot capture photos in the following condition:
- When time lapse recording is performed.
- During slow motion recording
Flash is not available while capturing photos in video record mode.
The resolution of the captured photos depends on the resolution of the video as follows.
Video resolution
Resolution of captured photo
1080/50i (XF), 1080/50i (SF),
1080/50i (F), 1080/25p
1920x1080
720/50p
576/50p
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To capture photos during video recording
To capture photos in video standby mode
basic recording
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