Canon Vixia HF S21 User Manual (English)

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Vixia HF S21

WORKSHOP NOTES

CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Parts and Functions 2

Precautions 3

Setup & Operation 4

- Modes, Menus 4

- Setting Up: A) White Balance 5

B) Storage Media 5

C) Recording Mode 5

D) Frame Rate 6.

E) Zebra Striping 6.

E) Lens Functions 6.i

E) Focusing 6.ii

D) Image Stabilization 7.iii

E) Viewfinder 7.iv

F) Audio Levels 7,8

Miscellaneous Features 9

Ingesting/Importing Foot 9

Quick Start Guide 10

Introduction

The HF S21 is a dual flash-memory camcorder, with a 64GB internal flash drive

and two SD memory card slots, allowing for continuous “Relay Recording.” This

means a very extended record time is possible. As well as a viewfinder, it features

a sharp 3.5” LCD touch screen where all menu selections and functions can be

adjusted.

Features like Touch & Track allow you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure

for any subject, simply by touching the image of the subject on the LCD screen.

The camcorder has a max. resolution of 1920x1080 and can shoot multiple frame

rates including 60i, 30p, & 24p. The lens has a focal length of 6.4mm – 64mm and

a 4X optical zoom with a 200X digital zoom.

The touch screen menus allow users to setup manual focus, aperture, exposure,

and many other features. A user-assignable knob (see item 7 on page 2) allows

for manual adjustment of focus, exposure, mic level, and aperture.

Look for the asterisks * in the notes. These point out questions that will be

on the test.

Note: The camera has physical buttons and touch screen buttons. In the following notes,

words in brackets [SAMPLE BUTTON] refer to these buttons; the text indicates

whether you would “press” a physical button, or “touch” a button on the screen.

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Canon Vixia HF S21 Specifications

General

Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	200 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	6.4 - 64 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	43.5 - 435 mm
Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	8.59 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.6 \
Focus	TTL
Interface	USB 2.0
Aperture range (F-F)	1.8 - 3
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Maximum frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	H.264
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	32 GB
Battery type	BP-808