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Media Lab Equipment Guides: Canon Vixia HFR50 Camcorder

Canon Vixia Camcorder

The Canon Vixia HFR50 is a handheld video camera that can take motion picture video or still shot photography images.

The camera will automatically turn on if the battery is attached and the display screen is open. If the display screen is open, use the on/off button on the left side of the camera to turn on. The button is covered when the display screen is closed. To turn the camera off, use on/off button. 

On the front of the camera is a slide switch that opens and closes the lens cover. When camera is not in use, keep lens cover closed. 

To start and stop recording, tap the silver button with a red shape on it located to the right of the battery.

To manually white balance, use the touch screen on the display screen. Tap the button on the lower right with the image of a camera with a gear. Scroll down in the menu until the white balance is found. There are four options. Select the last button and point the camera at something white. The white color should fill the screen completely. Press the button. Wait and the camera will be white balanced.

 

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