Adjusting The Exposure - Canon Vixia HF M41 Instruction Manual

• [C Aperture-Pri. AE]: The actual range of values available for selection
will vary depending on the initial zoom position.
• When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number
displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri-
ate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.
• During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be
changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually

adjusting the exposure.

Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
1/8
Low-light situations
Most ordinary conditions
F1.8
More light
Shallow
With slower shutter speed you can add a nice
motion blur and sense of movement.
With faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the
action" for powerful images of moving subjects.
1/15 1/30 1/60
Indoor sports
With small aperture values only the subject is in
focus and the background is softly blurred. Great
for portraits or to isolate a single object.
With large aperture values every part of
the image is clearly in focus. Good
for landscapes and architectural shots.
F2.0 F2.8
F2.4
y Lens aperture A
y Depth of Field A
1/100 1/250 1/500
Fast moving subjects
or shooting from a
moving car or train
Outdoor sports on sunny days
F4.0
F3.4 F4.8
1/1000 1/2000
F5.6 F8.0
F6.7
Less light
Video
Deep
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