Automatic Exposure: Programmed Ae ('); Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (') - Canon XA70 Instruction Manual

Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris
If you set an assignable button to [Push Auto Iris] (A 92), you can press the button to have the camera
temporarily take control and adjust the aperture automatically for an optimal exposure.
1 Set an assignable button to [Push Auto Iris] (A 92).
2 Press and hold the button.
• The camera will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain optimal exposure as long as you hold the button
pressed down, and E will appear on the screen next to the aperture value.
• When you release the button the aperture value will be set, automatic aperture mode will end and the
E icon will disappear.

Automatic Exposure: Programmed AE (')

The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain (for clips) but you will have the option to
use other functions that are not available in
Set the shooting mode to [' Programmed AE] (A 60).
Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (‚)
With this shooting mode you set the shutter speed manually, for example, to capture fast-moving subjects in
sharp focus or to obtain a brighter image in low-light situations. The camcorder will automatically adjust other
settings to obtain the best exposure.
1 Set the shooting mode to [‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] (A 60).
• The shutter speed will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Open the shutter speed screen.
[FUNC] > [
Shutter Speed]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired value.
• For available shutter speeds, see the manual exposure table (A 62)
• You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 66, step 2) and check for overexposed areas.
4 Select [X].
mode.
Adjusting the Exposure
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