Adjusting The Exposure - Canon XL H1 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the Exposure

EXP. LOCK button
Exposure Lock
1. Set the POWER dial to
2. Press the EXP. LOCK button.
• The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indicator as an estimate.
• The mark above the indicator denotes the automatic exposure setting. The
denotes the current exposure setting within
Changing the Aperture after Exposure Lock
You can select from 21 aperture settings (with the HD 20x L IS lens). The setting can be adjusted in 1/4
stop steps. However, only the following numbers are displayed on the screen: F1.6, F2.0, F2.8, F4.0,
F5.6, F8.0, F9.5, CLOSE.
Select the aperture with the IRIS dial.
Changing the Shutter Speed after Exposure Lock
You can select from 13 shutter speeds (with the HD 20x L IS lens).
Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER
Changing the Gain after Exposure Lock
You can select from 6 gain levels.
1. Press the GAIN dial so that it pops out.
2. Turn the GAIN dial to adjust the level.
The selected level appears.
POWER dial
IRIS dial
, Tv or Av.
±
2 stops (beyond 2 stops, the marker will blink).
or
SHUTTER button
SHUTTER button
mark of the indicator
button.
E
GAIN dial
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