Advanced Techniques
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Note: To return to auto focus press the FOCUS select button and the FOCUS
disappears from the viewfinder.
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer
The electronic image stabilizer (EIS) corrects slight shaking of the image
being recorded and is effective in the following situations.
While you zoom to a distant subject.
While you approach a small subject.
While you walk around.
While you record from inside a moving vehicle.
1. Press the EIS button. The EIS icon appears in the viewfinder.
2. Press the Start/Stop button to start recording. When EIS is engaged the
viewfinder image shakes with a slight delay.
Note: EIS may not function you use a wide or teleconverter lens.
Note: It is recommended that you do not use the EIS function when using a
tripod. The sensor would detect vibrations from the tripod in which case the
picture would be blurred.
Using Fade
Use the fade feature to add a professional touch to your recordings. Use
the FADE button to select one of the three fade options.
White fade: Fades in from a white screen or fades out to a white screen.
appears in the upper left corner of the viewfinder.