Canon XC10 User Manual - Page 51

Shooting Modes NOTES • When the rate for slow & fast motion recording mode is set to [x1/4] (A 88), or the look is set to [ Wide DR] or [ Canon Log] (A 63), the lowest available ISO speed is 500 and the lowest available gain setting is 9.0 dB (8.5 dB when [ Fine] is selected). 51 • While the rate for slow & fast motion recording mode is set to [x1/4] (A 88) and the look is set to [ Wide DR] or [ Canon Log] (A 63), the lowest available ISO speed is 1250 and the lowest available gain setting is 18.0 dB (17.0 dB when [ Fine] is selected). The Exposure Bar When the shooting mode is set to n, the exposure bar will appear, giving you an indication of the current exposure. The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift (AE±0) and the indicator inside the exposure bar represents the current exposure. When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar. Optimal exposure AE±0 Current exposure Aperture Priority AE (") In this mode, after you adjust the aperture value with the control dial, the camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. Adjusting the aperture is useful in changing the depth of field, which can allow you to blur the background and make the subject stand out more. 1 Set the shooting mode dial to ". • The aperture value will highlighted in orange. 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the aperture value. • You can also adjust the aperture value using the FUNC. menu or Browser Remote application (A 54). • For available settings, refer to Manual Exposure (n) (A 50). NOTES • Depending on the brightness of the subject, the camcorder will not be able to control the exposure and the aperture value will flash. In such case, select a different aperture value. Table of Contents Menus Index