Shooting Modes; Special Scene Modes - Canon XA70 Instruction Manual

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Shooting Modes

Shooting Modes
In
mode, the camcorder offers a number of shooting modes that give you varying degrees of control over
the camcorder's settings. Select the shooting mode most appropriate to your needs or creative vision and adjust
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manually those settings you wish to control, letting the camcorder take care of the rest.
Shooting modes cannot be used when infrared recording is activated.
Operating modes:
1 Select the shooting mode button.
2 Select the desired shooting mode and then
select [X].
• The shooting mode button will show the selected
mode's icon.
Available shooting modes
Shooting mode
[' Programmed AE]
[‚ Shutter-Pri. AE]
[" Aperture-Pri. AE]
[n Manual Exposure]

Special Scene modes

Special Scene Modes
Using a Special Scene mode can be an easy and convenient alternative to adjusting detailed exposure settings.
[H Portrait]
The camcorder uses a large
aperture, to achieve a sharp
focus on the subject while
blurring the background.
[Q Night Scene]
To record nightscapes with
lower noise.
L
[
Beach]
To record on a sunny beach
without the subject being
underexposed.
R
[
Low Light]
To record in low-light situations.
The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain.
Set the shutter speed manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and gain.
Set the aperture and ND filter manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and
gain.
Set the shutter speed, aperture and gain manually for full control over the exposure.
These shooting modes offer preset combinations of settings optimized for specific situations.
Shooting mode button
Description
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[
Sports]
To record sports scenes, such
as sporting events or dance
scenes.
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[
Snow]
To record in bright ski resorts
without the subject being
underexposed.
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[
Sunset]
To record sunsets in vibrant
colors.
S
[
Spotlight]
To record spotlit scenes.
Special Scene modes
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