HFG30 - Photo Button GONE?

[WorldBuilder]

Hi all,

Have had my G30 for a few years.  Suits me just fine.  I think my kids must have gotten a hold of it or something because there used to be, on the touch screen in the bottom left corner, a "photo" button.  Of course, if pressed, the camcorder would take a still even while recording.  That button is no longer there and I have NO idea how to get it back.  Help?  What is there now is "Filter 2", and if I press that, I have options for effects such as "Cinema" or "Vivid".

Want my photos back!  Help!

Thanks!

CB

[Richard · Accepted solution]

WorldBuilder,

Thanks for posting.

I regret the delay in answering your inquiry.

It sounds like your camcorder has been set to its "Cinema" mode. Still images cannot be recorded while recording movies, in this mode.

[WorldBuilder]

Oh, please don't sweat any delay in replying!  Thanks for your help!  I don't have it in front of me right now, but I think it was on "Vivid" or something IIRC.  I recall changing it back to "Standard" (or something like that), but Photo still wasn't there.  Can you let me know the precise steps to do what I might need to do?  Thanks!

[WorldBuilder]

Sheesh, I found it.  Switch on the side next to the zoom...  Shows how deeply I use this thing!  LOL!  All set, thanks.

CB