The ZR30MC employs the Progressive Photo function to record sharp, clear still images, even of moving subjects, onto a memory card. When you take a still image, the camcorder's iris works as a mechanical shutter, immediately closing to shut out superfluous image data. Each still picture is recorded for approximately 6 seconds along with your own narration or surrounding sounds. The ZR30 MC can also capture approximately 60 fine resolution still pictures onto an 8MB MultiMediaCard. Use an SD Memory Card for high-capacity recording.
Copy still images from a videocassette to a memory card, and vice versa.
Produce effects not possible with just a cassette using one of the three types of Card Mix Effects. Choose one of the sample images provided on the supplied MultiMediaCard such as a picture frame or crashing waves and combine it with the currently recording image. An 8MB MultiMediaCard is supplied with the camcorder. It's great for making copies or preserving precious originals. Use when recording or dubbing audio.