Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

 Menu Options Lists
Advanced Functions
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[  NORMAL TV], [ WIDE TV]
In order to display the picture in full and in 
the correct aspect ratio, select the setting 
according to the type of television to 
which you will connect the camcorder.
[ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 
aspect ratio.
[ WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 
aspect ratio.
   When the TV type is set to 
[ NORMAL TV], if you play back a 
recording made in widescreen (16:9) the 
picture displayed on the LCD screen will 
be smaller than the full...

Recording Programs 52
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs
AUTO
The camcorder adjusts the focus, 
exposure and other settings 
automatically, allowing you to just 
point and shoot.
 : Flexible Recording Programs
[ PROGRAM AE]  [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE]  [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]*( 53) ( 53) ( 53)
 Special Scene Recording Programs:
[ PORTRAIT]
The camcorder uses a 
large aperture, achieving 
a focus on the subject 
while blurring other 
distracting details.[SNOW]Use this mode to record 
in bright ski...

 Recording Programs
Advanced Functions
53
 Flexible Recording: Changing the 
Aper ture and Shutter Speed 
Use the automatic exposure (AE) 
program or give priority to the exposure 
value or the shutter speed.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: P
Options Default value
TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APER TURE VALUE
When you select [  SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] or [  APERTURE-
PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear 
next to the recording program icon.
1If the joystick guide appears on the 
screen, press ( ) to hide it.
When...

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Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator 
is displayed – “  250” indicates a 
shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
Available Aperture Values
The actual range of values available for 
selection will vary depending on the initial 
zoom position.
[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], 
[4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0]
[2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], 
[6.7], [8.0]
Special Scene: Recording Programs to 
Match Special Conditions
Recording in a very bright ski resort...

 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Advanced Functions
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- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other 
modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
   [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]
- The subject may become overexposed on 
cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the 
image on the screen.
   [FIREWORKS]
- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend 
using a tripod. Make sure to use a tripod 
especially in  , as the shutter speed 
slows down.Adjusting the Picture:...

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Manual Focus Adjustment
Autofocus may not work well on the 
following subjects. In such case, focus 
manually.
Reflective surfaces
Subjects with low contrast or 
without vertical lines
Fast Moving Subjects
Through wet windows
Night Scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Adjust the zoom before you start the 
procedure.
Mode switch: P
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward 
[FOCUS]. 
• If [FOCUS] does not...

 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Advanced Functions
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White Balance
The white balance function helps you 
accurately reproduce colors under 
different lighting conditions so that white 
objects will always look truly white in your 
recordings.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: P
Options Default value
* When you select [ SET], do not press 
 and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 
1Point the camcorder at a white 
object, zoom in until it fills the...

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 58
Image Effects
You can use the image effects to change 
the color saturation and contrast to record 
images with special color effects.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: P
Options Default value
* When you select [  CUSTOM], do not 
press   and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
 TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 
1Press ( ) and select ( ) the 
custom setting options.
2Adjust ( ) each setting as 
desired and then press ( ) .
3Press   to save the setting...

 Still Image Recording Options
Advanced Functions
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Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint 
Photographic Experts Group) 
compression. As a general rule select a 
larger image size for higher quality.
Options
Image size options vary depending on the 
model. The following tables summarize 
the approximate numbers of still images 
that can be recorded on different medias 
by image...

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 Default value with the 
* The number displayed on the right corner 
indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
NOTES
   Depending on the number of images on the 
memory card or disc (Windows: more than 
1,800 images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 
images), you may not be able to download 
images to a computer. Try using a card reader 
to download the still images recorded on the 
memory card.
   Connection to a...