You can take photos during movie recording or in record pause mode. You can also select the size and quality of photos.
Important:
The size and quality of the photos taken in dual shot mode are as follows:
- If photos are recorded in movie recording mode, the size and quality of the photos are as set in recording mode.
- If photos are recorded in record pause mode, the size and quality of the photos are as set in photo mode.
- Set the camera mode dial to <
( Movie Mode ) > or <
( Dual Shot ) > .
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- In record pause mode, press the <
> button.
- In dual shot mode, items in the FUNC. menu cannot be changed, so please skip to step 6.
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- Select the photo size.
3-1.Select [
Simultaneous Recording Off ] .
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3-2.Select the photo size, and then press the <
> button.
- The photos will be recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
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- Select the photo quality, and then press the <
> button.
- For photo quality, select from [
Super Fine ] / [
Fine ] / [
Normal ] .
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- Press the <
> button.
- While recording, or in record pause mode, press < PHOTO > to capture the photo. (Please note that in this case, the shutter does not sound even if it is released.)
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By following the procedures above, you can take photos while recording movies.
attention:
- The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to <
( Dual Shot ) > mode.
- Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in <
( Photo ) > mode or in <
( Dual Shot ) > mode during record pause.
- Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos.
- Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated.
- Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously at [ LW 3264x1840] size while the digital tele-converter is activated.
- If while recording video, photos are recorded simultaneously at [ LW 3264x1840] size, you may notice a very brief stop during the playback of the video at the point where < PHOTO > was pressed.