Easy Recording; Auto; Manual; Spotlight - Canon XL 1s Instruction Manual

Easy Recording

The simplest way to use the camera is with the
POWER dial set to the [ position. The camera
will take care of focus, exposure and other
adjustments, leaving you free to point and shoot.

Auto

In normal recording conditions, set the POWER
dial to n (Auto). This is the same as the Easy
Recording program, except that you now have the
option of using any of the camera's manual
functions — you can adjust focus and exposure, set
the white balance, and so on.

Manual

Select this program for total creative freedom when
operating the camcorder. You can set aperture and
shutter speeds completely independently to give
you exactly the exposure you require.
There are 27 shutter speed settings, between 1/8
and 1/15000 of a second and 28 aperture values,
between f/1.6 and f/16 (you can also close the iris.)

Spotlight

The exposure is automatically adjusted for
glare-free recordings of subjects lit by a
concentrated light source.
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