Canon XM2 User Manual

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Recording
With the interval timer, you can record images over a selected time with a selected interval. This
function is useful when shooting flowers, animals, and other natural events.
You can select an interval of 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes, and a recording time
of 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, or 2 seconds.
Example: 2 seconds recording time at a 5 minutes interval
(= standby time of 5 minutes including the recording time of 2 seconds)
Default setting:
Recording time: 0.5 seconds
Interval time: 30 seconds
1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.
• Load a cassette.
2. Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a INTERVAL.
• The interval timer menu appears.
3. Select INTERVAL T. and set it to ON.
•You return to the interval timer menu.
4. Select INTERVAL and set the interval.
•You return to the interval timer menu.
5. Select REC TIME and set the recording time.
6. Close the menu.
7. Press the start/stop button to start recording.
• The interval recording starts and INT T. appears in the display.
• When the interval time is set to 30 seconds or 1 minute, the camcorder enters into record
pause mode between recordings. When it is set to 5 or 10 minutes, the camcorder stops
between recordings.
Interval time
5 min. 5 min.
Record
2 sec.
4 min. 58 sec.
Interval time
Record
2 sec.
4 min. 58 sec.
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CAMERA
TAPE
INTERVALCAM.SET UP INTERVAL T.• ON
INTERVAL•••• 30sec
REC TIME•••• 0.5sec
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Recording with the Interval Timer

Canon XM2 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	4.7 MP
Optical sensor size	1/4 \
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	100 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Focal length range	4.2 - 84 mm
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Minimum illumination	0.37 lx
Auto focus	Yes
PictBridge	No
Camcorder tape type	Mini-DV
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD
Battery life (max)	7 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	306 mm
Width	118 mm
Height	136 mm
Weight	1120 g