Canon GL1 GL1 Instruction Manual - Page 48

Using the Various Recording Programs

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Using the Various Recording Programs E Using the Full Range of Features The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation. The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display, with the exception of the AUTO Recording program whose n mark is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. Notes: • Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly. • The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of lighting. The image may flicker, or a bright line may appear on the screen if you use them in the wrong lighting conditions. Availability of functions in each recording program Easy Recording Shutter speed Iris Gain Exposure lock/ adjustment AE Shift White balance Focus Image stabilizer Digital effects Camera sharpness and color phase 16:9 A A A × × A A ON × × × Auto Tv (shutter priority) M A A Av (aperature priority) A M A Manual Sand & Snow M A M A M A Spotlight M × M M × × M M M M M M A=Automatic M=Manual ×=Not available Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is with the [ program selector set to the [ position. The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you free to point and shoot. 48

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Easy Recording
Auto
Tv
Av
Manual
Sand & Snow
Spotlight
(shutter priority)
(aperature priority)
Shutter speed
A
M
A
M
A
Iris
A
A
M
M
A
Gain
A
A
A
M
A
Exposure lock/
×
M
×
M
adjustment
AE Shift
×
M
×
×
White balance
A
M
Focus
A
M
Image stabilizer
ON
M
Digital effects
×
M
Camera sharpness
×
M
and color phase
16:9
×
M
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Using the Full
Range of Features
Using the Various Recording Programs
Easy Recording
The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of
camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation.
The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display, with the
exception of the AUTO Recording program whose
n
mark is displayed and then disappears after
4 seconds.
Notes:
Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly.
The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of lighting. The image may flicker, or a
bright line may appear on the screen if you use them in the wrong lighting conditions.
The simplest way to use the camera is with the
program selector set to the
[
position. The camera
will take care of focus, exposure and other
adjustments, leaving you free to point and shoot.
[
Availability of functions in each recording program
A=Automatic
M=Manual
×
=Not available