Canon camcorder DC310 User Manual

							
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Photos
Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing 
and playing back images to printing them.
Basic Recording
Taking Photos
1Move the  /  switch to   (still 
images).
2Turn the   switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indi cator will turn 
on.
3Move the lens cover switch down 
to   to open the lens cover.
4Press .
• Once the focus is automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green and one 
or more AF frames will appear.
• The CARD access indicator will 
flash as the still image is being 
recorded.
IMPORTANT
Observe the following  precautions while 
the card access display ( ) appears on 
screen, and when the CARD access 
indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so 
may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to  vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the memo ry card slot cover 
and do not remove the memory card.
- Do not disconnect th e power source or 
turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the  /   switch or the operating mode.
NOTES
If the subject is not  suitable for autofocus, 
 turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually 
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Basic Recording
Before using a memory card for the 
first time, be sure to  initialize it with 
this camcorder ( 59).
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Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card using JPEG compression. As a 
general rule select a larger image size 
for higher quality.  Select the 
[LW 1152x648] size for photos with an 
aspect ratio of 16:9.
Options
Image size options and the approximate 
number of still images that can be 
recorded on memory cards of various 
sizes are given in the table below.  
[ L  1152x864] (  only)
[ L
 1024x768] (  only) 
Desired image size* 
Desired image quality* 
* Press   to move back and forth between  size and quality selection. The number 
displayed on the right corner indicates the 
approximate number of images that can be 
recorded with the current quality/size 
setting.
NOTES
When printing still images, use the 
following guidelines as a reference for 
selecting the print size.
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Approximate number of still images on a memory card Default value
1: [SUPER FINE],  : [FINE],  : [NORMAL]2This is the number of images that can be recorded. However, the maximum number of remaining 
still images displayed on the screen will be 9999.
Memory card128 MB512 MB1 GB
Image quality1 →  Image size  ↓
LW 1152x648 
(  only)2453606959701,4352,7451,9452,8755,490
L  1152x864 
( only)1852805457351,1152,1551,4702,2354,315
L  1024x768 
( only)2353456959401,3702,7451,8852,7455,490
S  640x4805858501,5302,3203,3556,0404,6456,71512,0852
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Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded
You can erase the still image recorded 
last while reviewing it within the time set 
for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately 
after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to 
[OFF]).
While reviewing the image immediately 
after recording:
1Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
2Select ( ) [ERASE] and press  .
Basic Playback
Viewing Photos
1Move the  /  switch to   (still 
images).
2Turn the   switch to ON, then 
turn it toward MODE and release it 
to set the camcorder in PLAY 
mode.
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
3Use the joystick ( ) to move 
between images.
Image Jump Function
You can locate a specific image without 
having to browse all of them one by one.
Image sizeRecommended use
LW  1152x648 To print photos with a 16:9 
aspect ratio. Wide-sized 
photo paper is required.
L  1152x864 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 images as e-mail 
attachments or to post on 
the Web.
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Push the joystick ( ) and hold it 
pressed down to run quickly through 
the still images.
1 If the joystick guide does not 
appear on screen, press   to 
display it.
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3 Select ( ) [  JUMP 10 IMAGES]  or [  JUMP 100 IMAGES].
4 Jump ( ) the number of images  selected and press  .
You can press   again to hide the 
joystick guide.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the followi ng precautions while 
the card access display ( ) appears 
on screen, and when  the CARD access 
indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do 
so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to  vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the memory card slot  cover and do not remove the memory 
card. - Do not disconnect the power source or 
turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the  /  switch or the operating mode.
• The following may not be displayed  correctly.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
- Images edited on a computer.
- Images whose file names have been  changed.
Slideshow
 
[ SLIDESHOW]   [START]
• Images are played back one after  another.
• Press   to stop the slideshow.
Index Screen
1Move the zoom lever toward  W.
The still images index screen 
appears.
2Select ( ,  ) an image.
• Move the green selection frame to  the image you want to view.
• If you have a lot of still images, you  may find it easier to browse entire 
index pages inst ead. Move the 
zoom lever toward  W to extend the 
green selection frame to the whole 
page, and move ( ) between 
index pages. Move  the zoom lever 
toward  T to return to moving 
between single images.
3Press .
The index screen closes and the 
selected image is displayed.
TO RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES
TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES
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Magnifying Photos during Playback
During playback, still images can be 
magnified up to 5 times.
1Move the zoom lever toward T.
• The image is magnified by 2 times  and a frame appears indicating the 
position of the magnified area.
• To further enlarge the image, move  the zoom le ver toward T. To reduce 
the magnification to less than 2 
times, move the zo om lever toward 
W .
•  will appear for images that 
cannot be enlarged.
2Move ( ,  ) the frame to the 
part of the image you want to see 
enlarged.
To cancel the magnification, move 
the zoom lever toward  W until the 
frame disappears.
Erasing Photos
You can erase still images recorded on 
the memory card. You can erase either a 
single still image or all the still images.
Erasing a Single Image
1If the joystick guide does not 
appear on screen, press   to 
display it.
2Select ( ) the image you want to 
erase.
3Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
4Select ( ) [ERASE] and press  .
Erasing All Images
 
[  MENU] 
[  STILL IMG OPER.] 
[ERASE ALL IMAGES] 
[YES] 
IMPORTANT
Be careful when er asing images. Erased 
images cannot be recovered.
NOTES
Protected images on  the memory card 
cannot be erased.
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Additional Functions
 Continuous Shooting and 
Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)
Take a series of pictures of a moving 
subject or record the same picture in 
3 levels of exposure in order to choose 
later the picture you like the best.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:  (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
Options Default value
 
[ SINGLE] 
Desired option 
Additional Functions
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Maximum number of continuous shots
These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.
The actual number of frames per second will be lower when   (camcorder shake warning) 
is displayed on the screen.
Number of frames  (shots) per second
 Normal speed3 frames
 High speed5 frames
Maximum number of  continuous shots
LW 1152x648,  L 1152x86420 images
S  640x48060 images
[SINGLE]
Records a single still image.
[ CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting), 
[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ]
(High-Speed Contin uous Shooting)
Captures a series of still images as long as you 
hold   pressed down. For the number 
of frames per second, re fer to the sidebar on 
page 56.
[ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
The camcorder records a still image in three 
different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 
EV steps), allowing you to choose the shot you 
like the best.
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Press   and hold it pressed 
down.
Once the focus is automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green. A series of 
still images will be recorded as long as 
you hold the button pressed.
Press .
Once the focus is  automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green. Three still 
images in different exposures will be 
recorded on the memory card. 
Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority is activated, the 
camcorder records a still image only 
after the focus has been adjusted 
automatically.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch at  : The focus priority 
cannot be turned off.
Mode switch at  : You can turn off the 
focus priority and you can also select 
the AF (autofocus) frame to be used.
Options Default value
* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording  program.
 
[  MENU] 
[
 CAMERA SETUP] 
[FOCUS PRI.] 
Desired option 
NOTES
In the [  FIREWORKS] recording program 
the focus priority is  automatically set to 
[  OFF].
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 
A
UTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 
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Start/Stop
[  ON:AiAF]
(Mode switch: *, )
Depending on the shootin g conditions, one or 
more AF frames out of the nine frames 
available are automatically selected and the 
focus is fixed on them.
[  ON:CENTER] 
(Mode switch:  *)
In this mode, a single  focusing frame appears 
in the center of the screen and the focus is 
automatically fixed on it. This is convenient for 
making sure the focus is exactly where you 
want it.
[  OFF]
Select this option if you wish to record a still 
image as soon as you press  .
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Histogram and Other Screen Displays
When viewing still images you can 
display the histogram and the icons of 
all the functions used at the time of 
recording. Use the histogram as a 
reference to verify the correct exposure 
of the still image.
The area to the right of the histogram 
represents highlights  and the left side 
represents shadows. A still image 
whose histogram skews to the right is 
relatively bright; while one whose 
histogram peaks to the left, is relatively 
dark.
NOTES
The histogra m will appear also after 
recording a still image, while reviewing it 
within the time set for the [REVIEW] option 
(or immediately after recording it, if 
[REVIEW] is set to [  OFF]). You can 
choose to turn off the histogram by 
pressing .
Repeatedly press   to turn the on-
screen displays on and off in the 
following sequence.
•All displays on
•All displays off
1
•All displays on
• Regular displays only (removes the  histogram and information icons) •All displays off
1However, the markers and the   icon and 
AF frames when the autofocus is locked will 
still appear on the screen.
Protecting Photos
You can protect still images recorded on 
the memory card from accidental 
erasure.
 
[ PROTECT]   Press 
[ PROTECT]: The image selection 
screen appears.
1 Select ( ) the still image you  want to protect.
2 Press   to protect the still image.  appears on the bottom bar and 
the image cannot be erased. Press 
 again to cancel the image 
protection.
3 Repeat steps 1-2 to protect  additional images or press   
twice to close the menu.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memory card (  59) will 
permanently erase all recorded still images, 
even the protected ones.
TO SELECT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS
Shadows
Pixel Count
Highlights
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Initializing the Memory Card
Initialize memory cards when you use 
them with this camcorder for the first 
time, or to erase all the still images on 
them.
Options
 
[ MENU]   
[
 STILL IMG OPER.] 
[INITIALIZE CARD] 
Select the card initialization 
method 
[YES]* 
* Press   to cancel the complete  initialization while it is in progress. All the 
image files will be erased and the memory 
card can be used without any problem.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memory card will erase all 
still images, even th e protected ones. The 
original still images  cannot be recovered.
[INITIALIZE] 
Clears the file allocation table but does not 
physically erase the stored data.
[COMPL.INIT.] 
Erases all data completely.
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You can also use the following 
functions...
The following functions and features 
of the camcorder can be used either 
for shooting video or for taking 
photos. The way to set and use 
them was already explained in 
detail, so we refer you to the relevant 
page in the “Video” section.
• Quick Start ( 32)
• Zoom ( 31)
• Special Scene recording programs 
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• Flexible recording programs ( 39)
• LCD video light ( 40)
• Self timer ( 40)
• Manual focus ( 41)
• Manual exposure adjustment ( 42)
• White balance ( 42)
• Image effects ( 43)
• Digital effects ( 44)
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Printing Photos
Printing Photos 
You can print images on the 
camcorder’s memory card by inserting it 
into the memory card slot of a printer 
compatible with DPOF (Digital Print 
Order Format). You can mark in advance 
the still images you want to print and set 
the desired number of copies as a print 
order ( 60).
NOTES
• For more information, refer to the 
printer’s instruction manual.
• About DPOF:  DPOF is a specification that 
allows you to specify  the still images and 
information to be printed.
Print Orders
You can mark in advance the still images 
you want to print  and set the desired 
number of copies as a print order. Later, 
you can easily print out the print orders 
by inserting the camcorder's memory 
card into a DPOF-c ompatible printer 
that has a memory card slot. Refer to 
the printer's instruction manual for the 
procedure. You can se t print orders for 
up to 998 still images.
Selecting Still Images for Printing 
(Print Order)
 
[  PRINT ORDER]   Press 
: The image selection screen 
appears.
1 Select ( ) the still image you  want to mark with a print order.
2 Press   to set the print order. The number of copi es appears in 
orange in the box next to the print 
order symbol  .
3 Set ( ) the number of copies  desired and press  .
To cancel the print order, set ( ) the 
number of copies to 0.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to mark  additional images with print orders 
or press   twice to close the 
menu. 
Erasing All Print Orders
 
[  MENU] 
[
 STILL IMG OPER.] 
[ERASE ALL   ORD] 
[YES] 
Printing Photos
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