topic Re: HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode in Camcorders

HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode

Richard.Leggatt — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:18:18 GMT

Hi - I have just bought a HandyCam camcorder model no. HDR-CX220E. Although I am pretty sure I am shooting in movie mode (with celluloid film strip icon showing in the view finder) every now and again while filming the word 'CAPTURE' appears in the view finder with a red time 'progress' strip appearing for a few seconds. This happens multiple times (as though I am repeatedly pressing the PHOTO button which I definitely am not) So when I have finished recording I am left with a single video file plus several (unwanted) still photo .jpg files Does anyone know why this might be happening? Is it a menu setting I need to look at somewhere or is it some kind of connection issue with the PHOTO button on top of the camera? Help please!

Re: HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode

chrislovesangie — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 09:52:42 GMT

Hi, not sure about your model, I have a PJ650, and it has a "smile shutter"

You can turn the smile shutter on or off, it sounds to me this may be what is occuring with your camera ?

Re: HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode

Sheila363 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 07:34:50 GMT

I have this problem too. I have been unable to find out why this happens. If you discover the reason can you please let me know and similarly I will do the same. It is also not consistent, sometimes I can have many still and other times I have none. I know am not pressing the still image button or at least not aware of doing so. Very strange !!

Re: HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode

bobbabbs — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:52:32 GMT

My Handycam just started doing the same thing. In fact is sometimes stopped recording video and just started taking random still images. Am looking into this as I lost several important videos I was making.

Re: HandyCam takes still pictures while recording in movie mode

bobbabbs — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:08:50 GMT

Problem does seem to be with the Smile Shutter. There is a setting that selects "Dual Capture" and snaps a picture when the subject in the video is smiling. To disable this go to "Camera/Mic" settings, then "Smile Shutter" and turn off Dual Cature. Set it to "Off". I'll see if this cures my problem. Never knew this setting existed before.