Automatic Exposure Recording Programs - Canon XA11 Instruction Manual

Automatic Exposure Recording Programs

Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
With the automatic exposure (AE) recording programs, the camcorder will adjust some camera-related
settings to obtain the optimal exposure. When using the AE recording programs, you can change
functions like the white balance and image effects.
Operating modes:
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1 Open the screen of the desired recording program.
[FUNC.] [Rec. Programs]
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2 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired shutter speed (‚) or aperture value (") and then
touch [X].
• You can also drag your finger along the dial.
• The selected shutter speed or aperture value will appear on the screen next to the recording
program icon.
Options
( Default value)
[' Programmed AE]
the optimal exposure for the subject.
[‚ Shutter-Pri. AE]
aperture value.
[" Aperture-Pri. AE]
shutter speed.
Available shutter speed settings
[1/8]
[1/250]
Available shutter speed settings when the frame rate is set to 23.98P
[1/6]
[1/100]
Available aperture value settings
ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is [F4.0].
[F1.8]
[F3.2]
[F5.2]
NOTES
• [‚ Shutter-Pri. AE]:
- On screen only the denominator is displayed – [‚ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second,
etc.
- When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter
speeds; however, image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well.
[‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] or [" Aperture-Pri. AE]
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The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
[1/15] [1/30]
[1/500] [1/1000]
[1/12] [1/24]
[1/250] [1/500]
[F2.0] [F2.2]
[F3.4] [F3.7]
[F5.6] [F6.2]
[1/60] [1/100]
[1/2000]
[1/48] [1/60]
[1/1000] [1/2000]
[F2.4] [F2.6]
[F4.0] [F4.4]
[F6.7] [F7.3]
[F2.8]
[F4.8]
[F8.0]