Canon VIXIA HF G30 User Manual

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1 Introduction 11

About this Manual 11

Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 13
Names of Parts 15

2 Preparations 21

Attaching the Ferrite Core 21
Charging the Battery Pack 21
Preparing the Camcorder 24

Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 24
Using the Viewfinder 24
Adjusting the OLED Screen 25
Grip Belt and Straps 26
Wireless Controller 26
Using a Tripod 27

Basic Operation of the Camcorder 28

Turning the Camcorder On and Off 28
Setting the Shooting Mode 29
Using the Touch Screen 29
Using the FUNC. Button and

Joystick 30

Using the Menus 31

First Time Settings 33

Setting the Date and Time 33
Changing the Language 34
Changing the Time Zone 34

Using a Memory Card 35

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with

the Camcorder 35

Inserting and Removing a Memory

Card 35

Initializing a Memory Card 36
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/

MP4) 37

Selecting the Memory Card for

Recordings 37

3 Recording 38

Recording Movies and Photos 38

Preparing to Record 38
Recording in AUTO Mode 39
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 43
Reviewing the Latest Scene

Recorded 44

Selecting the Recording Mode (Video

Quality) 45

Dual Recording and Relay Recording 47

Selecting the Frame Rate 48
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 49
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look

Filters 50

Focus Adjustment 52

Manual Focus 52
Autofocus 54
Face Detection & Tracking 55

Zooming 57

Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 57
Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless

Controller 57

Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom

Controls 59

Soft Zoom Control 60
Digital Tele-Converter 60

Advanced Image Stabilization 61
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 62
Automatic Exposure Recording

Programs 63

Exposure Adjustment 65

Using the Manual Exposure Recording

Program 65

Exposure Compensation 66

White Balance 68
Special Scene Recording Programs 70
Image Effects 72
Setting the Time Code 73

Selecting the Running Mode 73
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop

Frame 74

Setting the User Bit 75

User Bit Output 75

Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 76
Using an External Video Light 77
Recording Audio 78

Using an External Microphone 78
Audio Scenes and Other Audio

Settings 79

Audio Recording Level 81
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 81
Microphone Attenuator 82
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 82
Microphone Directionality (Built-in

Microphone) 83

Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) 84
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 84
Audio Mix 84

Using Headphones 85

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