topic Re: Photos with Vixia G60 in Camcorders

Photos with Vixia G60

JDHArt — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:25:32 GMT

I've had Vixia camcorders in the past so am fairly familiar with the basic menus and functions. However, with the G60, I can't seem to figure out how to take a still photo. When I press the photo button on screen or on the remote all it does is give me a focusing beep. I've tried every different photo setting I can find. Pressing the "record" button works fine.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Photos with Vixia G60

shadowsports — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:30:41 GMT

In standby mode you should be able to press Photo or use the remote. You should get focus lock and a shot.

Ensure you have specified which card to save your photos on.

Re: Photos with Vixia G60

JDHArt — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:41:59 GMT

Yes. I am doing all that but when I press photo on the remote or the screen it just gives a focus beep and nothing else happens. The green record icon appears at the bottom of the screen. and a little camera icon appears on the upper right with the sd card selected - but only for a split second while it focuses. Then... nothing.

The only thing I wasn't sure of is if I was starting off in Record Standby mode. If by that, the manual means that I have the switch toggled to record instead of view recordings then I have that set correctly as well. I can press record and it starts to "film" but photo doesn't do anything except refocus.

I see that I can upload a video to this forum. I can record what happens (or doesn't happen) and upload it here if anyone thinks that would help diagnose the issue.

Re: Photos with Vixia G60

JDHArt — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:33:27 GMT

Well... this is embarrassing. I just found out that it has been taking photos all along. My other HF Vixia made a shutter sound when it took photos and the g60 doesn't make any noise except for focus. Sorry. 🙂