How to Setup your Sony FDR-X3000 to capture the BEST Underwater Videos | SIMPLE Step-by-Step Guide

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Channel: The Magic Crafter · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Legend has it that the Sony FDR-X3000 is a BEAST to figure out! This Sony Action Cam has very few buttons but MANY different features. So... how do you set up your camera the way you want it? Specifically, how to you set up the Sony FDR X3000 to capture the best underwater video footage? LET ME HELP YOU!! 

In this video, I will teach you how to turn on the "Vivid" setting on this camera, along with the anit-shake/ image stabilization mode. And, most importantly, I will show you how to switch from "Photo Mode" to "Video Mode" in this quick and easy-to-follow video tutorial. Oh yeah!! And I'll also show you how to record videos... since that is important as well, I suppose! Hehehe!

Want to learn more about the Sony FDR-X3000 action cam? The playlist linked below will give you more of what you're looking for! 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf88KrDvBQclpZNB2tQBIcuno3nM82ngA

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*NOTE: This camera is a couple of models newer than mine. My camera, Loki, is a Canon Rebel T3i... which is discontinued! This one is quite similar to mine though. ♥

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Disclaimer: The Magic Crafter is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The description box of this video may contain affiliate links to products that I use/trust and think that you'll find useful. But DON'T WORRY! I only link to products that I believe in and feel you need to know about. This is a way I help support my channel so that I can keep creating videos and content for you... but it doesn't cost you anything extra!

DISCLAIMER 2: This video is not sponsored or endorsed by Sony or its affiliates. This is simply a tutorial I made of my own free-will to teach you and other mermaids/ water lovers how to do what took me a while to figure out! ♥

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