Canon DC40 User Manual

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: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full

telephoto.

The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder
shake.

The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the

Night modes.

The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to

We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when using a tripod.

FOCUS PRI.: The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been
adjusted.

Set it to [OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press the PHOTO
button. When set to [OFF], no focusing frame appears.

Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to

In the

Fireworks recording program (SCN) the setting is automatically turned off.

SPOT AE PT.: Decides what frame will be used for measuring the light when the metering
method in the FUNC. menu is set to [SPOT].

[CENTER]: The exposure will be adjusted according to the subject in the center of the
picture.

[AF POINT]: The exposure will be tied to the autofocus frames and adjusted according
to the subject or subjects in the one or more AF frames selected.

The spot AE point is set to [CENTER] in all recording programs except , Tv or Av.

The last setting will be retained even if you change the position of the mode dial.

ND: Will automatically activate the ND (neutral density) filter in surroundings that are too
bright.

The ND filter can only be used when the mode dial is set to .

REVIEW: Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded on the
memory card.

You can erase (

92) or protect (

96) the image if you press the FUNC. button

while you are reviewing the image (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).

This menu item will not be available when

(continuous shooting),

(high-speed

continuous shooting) or

(auto exposure bracketing) is selected.

WIND SCREEN: When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of
wind when recording outdoors.

Set the mode dial to a position other than

Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. We
recommend to leave the wind screen [OFF] for most recording environments.