Canon HF21 Camcorder User Manual


 
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With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image res-
olution 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-mov-
ing 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 avail-
able 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 immedi-
ately after you press .
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 cam-
corder 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 cam-
corder 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.
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