Canon VIXIA HF M40 Support Question
Canon VIXIA HF M40 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-30982 on June 14th, 2011
Backlight Corection
How do you correct for back lighted subjects?
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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 2
... on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following... Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A systems
This device complies with the limits for ....
Important Introduction Usage Instructions
WARNING! However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate ...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 4
...and the point where they may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera.
20 Water and Moisture - All operating and maintenance instructions should be ... INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A and all its accessories.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions....
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 8
... set to MXP or FXP mode. Exciting Features and New Functions
1
Story Creator (0 65)
Your camcorder's Full HD CMOS sensor captures video at a resolution of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
2 Video is recorded at 1,440 x 1,080 pixels.
3 AVCHD is a standard for various scenarios. With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 13
... to Create Compelling Stories
67
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
68
Video Snapshot
69
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
74
Playing Back Stories from...Changing a Story's Title
84 Advanced Functions
84
Recording in y (Manual) Mode
85
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
87
Selecting the Frame Rate
87
Special Scene Recording Programs
90
Advanced Image Stabilization...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 16
...' Instruction
Manual, included as "memory card" or "built-in the icon.
• The following terms are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the
.
16 Š Introduction About this Manual
Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400.
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 20
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Ag
Front view
Ah
Aj
Ak Al
20 Š Introduction Names of Parts
Left side view 1234
5 67 8
Right side view
9 Aq
Aa
As
1 2 (camera/play) button (0 33)
2 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 68)
3 (Story Creator button) (0 65) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 30,
116)/ BATT.
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 30
... setting will shorten the effective usage time of the touch screen, refer to Handling Precautions (0 179), Cleaning (0 184).
30 Š Preparations LCD Backlight
When recording in places where the light from the LCD screen can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the
6 8 [LCD Brightness] setting, or dim it may...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 31
... adjustment lever
• You can use the LCD screen even after turning on the LCD backlight, you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording. Using the Viewfinder
If it toward the subject as you prefer.
• Adjust the viewfinder as necessary with the dioptric adjustment lever.
•...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 49
...Subjects other than people,
such as landscapes
Close objects
/1
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1 This icon will appear under tele macro conditions. 2 The icon in permanent data loss or damage to do so may result in parentheses appears under backlight...
Subject ↓
Spotlight
Night scene
People (stationary)
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- Background → (color of the icon)
Subject ↓
Bright2 (grey)
Blue skies2 (light blue...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 50
...size, a 1 GB memory card can turn on the LCD backlight (0 30) or
adjust the brightness of photos that appears on the subject and shooting condi- Canon shall not be liable for Photos].
-...], [Zoom].
- 7 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter].
- 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate Scenes (Recording)],
[Rec Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for any operation for 5 minutes.
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 69
... screen. • Press z again to return to normal video recording mode.
2 Press g. • The camcorder records for decorating scenes.
inition (
only). You can
add animated graphics, stamps and
even your
scenes by decorating them to standard def-
You can decorate scenes as if a camera shutter had released. NOTES
• Changing the camcorder...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 99
... try to automatic exposure.
• When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the automatic gain control. ** You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with low contrast
or without vertical lines
• Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes
Video Š 99 The smaller the AGC limit...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 108
... sound from the external audio) or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to set the audio mix and close the menu.
108 Š Video [ Boost HF+LF Range] Best, for example, for original sound effects.
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 116
...:
• Only data code on
• All displays on or off most of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.). Operating modes:
Repeatedly press h to be displayed with the y / z 8 [Data Code] setting.
116 Š Video You can turn most onscreen displays on
1 Pressing h will not remove control buttons ([FUNC.], [PHOTO], etc.) and...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 149
z
119
[Rating]
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[
], [
], [
], 76
[
] (unrated), [
] (others)
1 Operation not available for the two preexisting stories, [Unsorted] and [Video Snap- Setup Menus
7 Camera Setup
Menu item [Digital Zoom] [Zoom Speed]
[AF Mode] [Focus Assistance]1 [Face Detection & Tracking]
Setting options [B Off], [G 40x], [H 200x] [I Variable], [J Speed 3], [K Speed 2], [L Speed 1] [R Instant AF], [S...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 150
Menu item
Setting options
y CINEMA 0
[Auto Backlight Correction]
[A On], [B Off]
z z 99
[Auto Slow Shutter] [A On], [B Off]
zz -
[Conversion ... z 108
[Built-in Mic Freq. [ Normal], [ Boost LF Range],
Response]
[ Low Cut Filter],
[ Boost MF Range],
[ Boost HF+LF Range]
z z 107
[Built-in Mic Directionality]
[ Monaural], [ Normal], [ Wide], [ Zoom]
z z 106
[Surround Mic Directionality...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 153
... ( ) or off ( )
z z 79
[Data Code]
[B Off], [I Date], [J Time], [K Date and Time], [L Camera Data]
zz -
[Slideshow Transition]
[B Off], [i Dissolve], [j Slide Image] - [Surround Mic Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions due ...supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio. [F ...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 167
... from a movie. - When the memory contains a large number of 98 user-created stories. The memory is not played back correctly.
- Then, transfer the music files first and only then transfer the video files.
- Try increasing the volume of the memory card used is too slow. Delete some space. Delete some recordings (0 61...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 194
...printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG
* This camcorder...32 GB,
16 GB
-
Specifications
VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400
- Exif Print is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
• Video Signal Configuration 1080/60i* * Recordings ...
VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 198
...Normal AF 151
Automatic backlight correction . . . ....99 Av (recording program 96 AV OUT/X terminal . . .109, 126, 128 AVCHD specifications 8
B
Background music 77
Battery pack Battery information . . . .159, 164 Charging 24 Remaining charge indicator . . 164
Beach (recording program 88 Built-in backup battery 182
C
Camcorder supplemental disc . . . .19
Capturing photos/video...
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