Operating instructions

Using the Full

Range of Features

Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off

With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable

during telephoto recording. However, the OPTURA Pi’s Optical Image Stabilizer

allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification. Unlike

electronic image stabilizers, it causes no loss of picture quality. The Optical Image

Stabilizer can compensate for a wide range of camera movement — you can

record stable images even if you are shooting from a moving car.

1. To turn the Optical Image Stabilizer off, open the camera menu

and point the arrow at IMAGE S. i.

2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu.

• The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off.

• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to

the [ (Easy Recording) position.

• The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake.

• Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod.

• The image stabilizer is not as effective as usual when the tele-converter

(optional) is attached.

IMAGE S. •ON

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