Nd Filter; Using The Zebra Pattern - Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

Exposure Adjustment

ND Filter

Using the ND filter allows you to open up the aperture to obtain a shallower depth of field even when
recording in bright surroundings. You can also use the ND filter to avoid the soft focus caused by
diffraction when using small apertures. The ND filter can be set when the aperture value is F4.0.
This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ', ‚, " or n.
1 Select [ND Filter].
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2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
ND filter operation
ND filter option
[k Automatic]
[j Off]
NOTES
• The ND filter is not available with the [T Fireworks] Special Scene mode.
• The ND filter will be set to [k Automatic] when the camera mode is
set to a Special Scene mode (except for [T Fireworks]).

Using the Zebra Pattern

You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that might be overexposed, so you can correct the
exposure appropriately. The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern: With 100% only areas that
will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified, while 70% will identify also areas that are
dangerously close to losing detail.
1 Select the aperture, shutter speed, gain or exposure compensation.
Aperture: [FUNC]
Shutter speed: [FUNC]
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Gain: [FUNC]
Exposure compensation: [FUNC]
2 Select the desired zebra level.
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[ ] [z 70%] or [{ 100%]
• To turn off the zebra pattern, select [
• To return to the previous screen and adjust other settings, select [L] instead of [X].
• The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture.
NOTES
• Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings.
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[ND Filter]
Shooting mode
", n
When the aperture value is F4.0, you can select the ND filter setting manually.
', ‚
The camcorder will use the ND filter automatically for automatic exposure.
", n
The ND filter will not be used.
', ‚
The camcorder will not use the ND filter for automatic exposure.
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[ Aperture]
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[ Shutter Speed]
[ Gain]
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[y Exposure Comp.]
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Description
[X]
Off] instead.
or the shooting mode is