Preparation
Preparation
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Tips on Recording
Positions
Holding the camcorder
Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support.
Basic posture
Shooting from a low angle
Using the viewfinder
Shooting from a high angle
Note:
• Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording. It will cause noise on the
audio track.
Using the LCD monitor
To create images that are easy to watch during playback, try to record with a stable posture and
steady hand to prevent a shaky image.
Turn the LCD monitor
so that the screen
faces upward.
Balance your weight
on both legs.
Turn the LCD monitor so
that the screen faces
downward.
Place the viewfinder
eyecup firmly
against your eye.
Place your elbows
against your sides.
Raise the viewfinder to
view the subject.
