Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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NOTES
• For MP4 movies, you cannot review the last movie recorded if, after you  recorded the movie, you performed another operation such as opening 
a menu.
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording modes for recording AVCHD movies 
and 2 for MP4 movies. Changing the recording mode will change the 
recording time available on the memory. For AVCHD movies, select 
MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer 
recording times. 
For MP4...

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• Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use  an external Blu-ray Disc recorder to copy MXP movies onto Blu-ray 
discs.  - /,  Alternatively, you can use the supplied software 
VideoBrowser  to create AVCHD discs*.
• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the  actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.
• You cannot create a video disc of MP4 movies that is playable on com- mercially available players.
* MXP...

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Approximate recording times Default value
AVCHD movies in MXP mode are recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. AVCHD 
movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 
resolution. MP4 movies are recorded in 1,280 x 720 resolution. 
For AVCHD movies:
For MP4 movies:
1-/,  At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 70 
MB of music files (background music), 5 MB of image files (image mix frames) 
and about 2 MB of file management data.
2A single scene can...

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Selecting the Frame Rate
You can change the frame rate (the number of frames recorded per 
second) to change the look of your movies.
Operating modes:
1Press .
2 Select the frame rate.
Options for AVCHD movies
( Default value)
Options for MP4 movies( Default value)
NOTES
• The frame rate can be set independently for   and   modes.
[´60i (Standard)]60 fields per second, interlaced. Standard 
frame rate of NTSC analog TV signals.
[·PF30]Shooting at 30 frames per second, progressive*. Use 
this...

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Special Scene Recording Programs
Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a 
sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special 
Scene recording program.
Operating modes:
Options
( Default value)
[úSCN: Portrait]The camcorder uses a large 
aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the sub-
ject while blurring the background.
[ûSCN: Sports]To record sports scenes such 
as tennis or golf.
[ ü SCN: Night Scene]To record nightscapes 
with lower noise....

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•[ ú SCN: Portrait]/[ ûSCN: Sports]/[ ýSCN: Snow]/[ þSCN: 
Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback.
•[ ú SCN: Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the 
more you zoom in ( S).
•[ ý SCN: Snow]/[ þSCN: Beach]: The subject may become overex-
posed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the 
screen.
•[ Œ SCN: Low Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
[ ÿ SCN:...

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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.
•[ Š SCN: Fireworks]:
- To avoid camera blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we 
recommend using a tripod.
- When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the  camcorder, autofocus will not be effective. Make sure to focus 
manually ( A108)
•[ š SCN: Underwater]/[ ŸSCN: Surface]:
- Use these recording programs when making recordings while...

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Advanced Image Stabilization
The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam-
corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta-
bilization mode according to the shooting conditions.
Operating modes:
1Press .
2 Select the IS mode.
Options
( Default value)
[Dynamic]Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder 
shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effec-
tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle.
[ Standard]Compensates for a lower degree...

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NOTES
• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may  not be able to fully compensate.
• For surveying and following shots,  when you pan the camcorder from 
side to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode 
to [Dynamic] or [Standard].
Pre-Recording
The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press 
Y , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni-
ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start...

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• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.
- Changing the operating mode.
- Pressing  V .
- Opening the decoration screen.
- Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode.
- Touching any of the following control buttons in the [  Main  Functions] panel: [Rec. Programs], [White Balance], [Audio Scene], 
[AGC Limit], [Faders], [Decoration] or [Review Recording].
- Opening the [Other...