Canon VIXIA HF S30 User Manual

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Advanced Functions
Shooting Video in y Manual Mode
When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you can enjoy full
access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white
balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your prefer-
ence. Even in mode, though, the camcorder can help you with
the settings. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs
(0 63).
1 Set the mode switch to y.
2 Turn on the camcorder.
By default, movies are recorded in
the built-in memory. You can select
the memory that will be used to
record movies (0 40).
3Press
g to begin
recording.
Press
g again to pause the
recording.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or
flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage
to the memory.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 132), especially after
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or
corruption of data.
Operating modes:
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Canon VIXIA HF S30 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	8.59 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.6 \
Effective megapixels (image)	6.01 MP
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	200 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	6.4 - 64 mm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	43.5 - 435 mm
Aperture range (F-F)	1.8 - 3
Power consumption (typical)	4 W
Flash memory	32 GB
Memory slots	2
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focus adjustment	Auto
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m
Scene modes	Beach, Night, Portrait, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Light exposure modes	Auto, Manual
Shutter speed (photo)	1/500 s
Shutter speed (video)	1/2000 s
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	922000 pixels
3D	No
Image processor	DIGIC DV III
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
Supported aspect ratios	4:3, 16:9
Viewfinder resolution	123000 pixels
Viewfinder screen size	0.27 \
Product color	Black
Capture modes	FXP, LP, MXP, SP, XP
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Maximum image resolution	- pixels
Still image resolution(s)	3264 x 1840
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0
Audio formats supported	AC3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	148 mm
Width	75 mm
Height	74 mm
Weight	470 g