Canon VIXIA HF M500 VIXIA HF M50 / HF M52 / HF M500 Instruction Manual - Page 105

• [" Aperture-Pri. AE]: The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position. • When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value. • During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines XWith slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement. With faster shutter speeds you can "freeze the action" for powerful images of moving subjects.W 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions Fast moving subjects or shooting from a moving car or train Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days XWith small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred. Great for portraits or to isolate a single object. With large aperture values every part of the image is clearly in focus. Good for landscapes and architectural shots.W F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F8.0 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 More light Ï Lens aperture Ð Less light Shallow Ï Depth of Field Ð Deep Video Š 105