Canon Vixia HF S21 User manual

Photos

Refer to this chapter for details on taking photos (advanced

shooting functions), viewing photos and printing them. For

details about basic photo shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode

([_] 42).

Basic Playback

ViewingPhotos

Operatingmodes: I

1 Press [;_. (

2 Open the [Photos] index screen, if it is not displayed.

3 Look for the photo you want to play back.

Move the zoom lever toward W to show 15 photos per page; move it

toward Tto show 6 photos per page.

11)4* Photos

% %

Memory being read.

Z Index screen currently displayed.

_ Drag your finger left for the next index page.

i4 Drag your finger right for the previous index page.

Select a different index screen to read different content or

from a different memory (C:_]53).

4 Touch the photo you wish to view.

• The photo is displayed in single photo view.

• Drag your finger left/right to browse through the photos one by one.

To return to the index screen from single photo view

1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.

2 Touch [_'_].

Photo Jump Function

When you have recorded a large number of photos, you can jump eas-

ily through the photos using the scroll bar.

1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.

2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar.

[_] @ Drag your finger left and right along the ser01i

bar _ [2D]

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IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the )ower source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder's operating mode.

• The following image files may not be displayed correctly.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

- Images edited on or uploaded from a computer.

- Images whose file names have been changed.

DeletingPhotos

You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping.

Operating modes:

Deleting a Single Photo

1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to delete.

2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.

3 Delete the photo.

[edit ] _ [Delete] _ [_ pioCeed ] _[Ye s]

4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to delete or

touch [X].

Deleting Photos from the Index Screen

1 Open the [Photos] index screen.

2 Touch [G] to open the photo selection screen.

106 * Photos

3 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete.

• A checkmark -/ will appear on photos selected. Touch a selected

photo again to remove the checkmark.

• To select all the photos at once: Touch [Select All] instead of touching

individual photos. (Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos

you may have selected individually.)

4 Delete the photos.

* Tbuch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress, Some photos will

be deleted nevertheless.

0 IMPORTANT

• Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered.

• Protected photos cannot be deleted.

Photos * 11)7

AdditionalFunctions

TakingPhotosin M ManualMode

Operating modes: 1

1 Set the mode switch to M.

2 Turn on the camcorder.

• By default, photos are recorded in

the built-in memory (_ only)

or on memory card I_1(llr,@l_[_).

You can select the memory that will

be used to record photos ([_[} 38).

• Please read the IMPORTANT

section before using an Eye-Fi

card.

3 Touch [a] to switch to

mode.

4 Press "PHOTOhalfway.

Once the focus is automatically adjusted, _ will turn green and one or

more AF frames will appear.

5 Press PHOTO fully.

The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- 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.

• When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot I_Jl,pho-

tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config-

ured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in

the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (_ 150).

108 • Photos

(_ NOTES

• Ifthesubjectisnotsuitableforautofocus,_)turnsyellow.Adjustthe

focusmanually([_76).

• Whenthesubjectistoobright,[Overexp.]willflashonthescreen.In

suchcase,usetheoptional58mmND4-LorNDe-Lfilter.

DeletingaPhotoRightAfterRecordingIt

Youcandeleteaphotoyouhavejustrecordedwhilereviewingitwithin

thetimesetforthe_ @[PhotoReviewTime]option.

Operatingmodes: :' 1

Whilereviewingthephotoimmediatelyafterrecording:

(_ NOTES

• Ifyoupress[DiSRiduringthephotoreviewtime,thephotowillcontinue

tobedisplayedindefinitely.Press[#HOY6halfwaytoreturntonormal

shootingmode.

SelectingPhotoSizeand Quality

Photos are recorded as JPG files. As a general rule, select a larger

photo size for higher quality. Select the [LW 3264xl 840] size for photos

with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Operating modes: I

* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of

photos that can be recorded with the current quality/size setting,

Photos * 109

Options

Large capacity memory cards, like those usually used for video record-

ing, can contain a very large number of photos. As a reference, the

number of photos that can be recorded on a 1 GB memory card is

given in the following table.

Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card

L3264x2456' 170 260 520

LW 3264x1840 230 345 695

M 1920x1440 505 760 1.500

MW 1920x10801 670 1.000 1.970

S 640x480 4.395 6.350 11.4302

1 This size is onl_ available for simultar-eous recording in mode or

_node or for capturing photos from a movie ([_ 100)

2 AeDroxlmate number of DROIOSthat can actual • De reooraea on me memory oara

q-he maximum number of remainind Dnotos alsplayea on tne screen is 9999

(_ NOTES

• The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending

on the subject and shooting conditions.

• The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-

corder to mode.

• When printing photos, use the following guidelines as a reference for

selecting the print size.

-L3264x2456: To print photos up to A3 size (29.7 x 42 cm,

11.7x 16.5 in.).

- M 1920xl 440: To print photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 in.) or

postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.).

- S 640x480: To send photos as e-mail attachments or to post on the

Web.

-LW3264x1840, MW 1920xl 080: To print photos with a 16:9 aspect

ratio. (Wide-sized photo paper is required.)

110 • Photos

Flash

You can use the flash to take photos in dark places.

Operating modes: 1

_ POINTSTOCHECK

• Select a recording program other than [i_i,'-?Fireworks].

1 Select the flash mode.

[FUNc:] _ [_. Flash] _ Desired Option _ [x]

• The icon of the selected flash mode appears.

2 Press PHOTO], first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully

to record the photo.

Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash

will pop up and fire. After using the flash, gently press the pop-up flash

to close it.

Options (* Default value)

[fA Automatic]* The flash fires automatically according to the

brightness of the subject.

[@ Red-Eye Aute] The flash fires automatically according to the

brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the

red-eye effect.

[_. Flash On] The flash always fires.

[_) Flash Off] The flash does not fire.

Photos* 111

Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light

You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light as an external flash

when its POWER switch is set to 0 ON. The procedure for setting the

external flash is the same as for the built-in flash.

Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced

shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (_ 86).

,o_" appears when you turn on the video flash light (0 ON). For details

about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the

VFL-2.

(_ NOTES

• The flash will not fire in the following cases:

- When the flash mode is set to [_,AAutomatic] or [@ Red-Eye Auto]

and you manually adjust the exposure.

- During auto exposure bracketing.

- When the flash mode is set to [_,AAutomatic] or [@ Red-Eye Auto]

and the recording program is set to [,_.8 Night Scene].

- When using an optional video light.

•Aboutthe AF-AssistLamp:While you press [PHOTO halfway, if the sur-

roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may pop up

and the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder

to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp).

- You can also set _ $} [AF-Assist Lamp] to [1'_'_ Oft] so the assist

lamp is not activated.

- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is

on.

• The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The

practical range with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m (3.3 to

13.1 ft.). In any case, the actual range will depend on the recording con-

ditions.

• The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.

• For red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the

assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on

each individual.

• The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.

• We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or

Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.

112 • Photos

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