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Capturing Photos from 4K Clips (4K Frame Grab) and HD Clips (XC10)

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Solution

You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause. Captured photos are saved on the SD card. The size of the photo will depend on the type of clip it was captured from.

4K clip (4K Frame Grab): 3840x2160

HD clip: 1920x1080

HD clip recorded in slow motion at x1/4: 1280x720

While the camcorder is turned off, hold the [ ] button () pressed down. The thumbnails of clips and photos you have recorded are shown in index screens sorted by the type of recording.

The HD movie index of the SD card is displayed.

2. Touch the clip from which you want to capture the photo to begin playback.

3. Press the [ ] button to pause the playback at the point you want to capture.

If you press the PHOTO button halfway during playback, the playback speed will slow to 1/8 normal, allowing you to find the desired point more easily.

The camcorder is set to playback pause.

4. Press the PHOTO button or touch [ ] to capture a photo.

[ ] appears on the bottom right of the screen.

The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.

5. Touch [ ] to stop playback, and display the index screen again.

Caution

Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing in red. Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not open the recording media slot cover.

Caution

If the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to record a photo. Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance.

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