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Beginner's Guide

Shooting Tips

Shooting at Eye Level

Basic Way to Hold a Camcorder
~ Recording Stable Images ~

This is the standard way of shooting while standing up.
Be sure to master this basic technique in order to achieve stable images.
[Getting Ready]
  • Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
  • Keep the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, close to your side.
  • Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.
Extending Your Hands to Shoot

Extending Your Hands to Shoot
~ High-Angle Shooting ~

Extend your hand when your subject is being hidden behind a crowd of people.
[Getting Ready]
  • Open your feet to the width of your shoulders.
  • Extend your right hand and hold the camcorder over your head.
  • Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.
Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level

Squatting and Shooting at Eye Level

Staying low is a common position to take when shooting small children.
By recording from the eye level of the child, you can capture all his cute expressions clearly.
[Getting Ready]
  • Kneel down with your left knee while keeping your right foot on the ground.
  • Place the elbow of your right arm, which is holding the camcorder, on your right knee.
  • Hold the LCD monitor with your left hand and adjust the angle accordingly.

Panning

Use this method to shoot a wide angle of view.
[Getting Ready]
  • Shoot by rotating your body instead of moving your arms while keeping the basic way of holding a camcorder as stated above.
  • Stand facing the direction where the rotation will stop.
  • Twist your upper body to the direction where recording will start.
  • Press the start button and record for 2 seconds, then slowly twist back your body to face the front.
    Record for another 2 seconds while facing the front, then press the stop button.
    (The 90 degrees rotation should take about 5 seconds, giving the feeling of a slow motion.)