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Recor
ding
You can record still images like photographs. The camcorder records the picture and sound to tape
for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.
Starting your shooting with a still image makes it easy to find the beginning again later with the
Photo Search function (
91).
You can take a still image at any time during regular video recording, or you can put the camcorder
into record pause mode first, then take a still image.
Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still image will be taken immediately.
• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and then records the “photo” to the tape for
approximately 6 seconds. During this time the camcorder also records the sound, and the display
shows the still image.
• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the image.
• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:
• “PHOTO” flashes at the bottom right of display.
• Exposure is locked.
• During autofocus
F
flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is
displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the still image.
• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus (
142), the camcorder may not be able to focus,
and
F
may continue to flash white in the display. Continue to hold the PHOTO button halfway
down, then adjust the focus manually with the focus ring.
• If you are using manual focus (
77), the
F
mark starts as a continuous green mark. Focus
with the focus ring.
PHOTO
For recording still images on a memory card, see p. 116.
During recording
During record pause mode
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CAMERA
TAPE
Recording Still Images onto a Tape
