Canon XC15 User Manual - Page 58
Aperture Priority AE, Available aperture settings
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Shooting Modes NOTES • The lowest available ISO speed and gain settings are 500 and 9.0 dB, respectively, when [Slow & Fast Motion] 58 (A 96) is set to [x1/4] or [Looks] (A 71) is set to [ DR] (A 71). Production Camera], [ Canon Log] or [ Wide • However, the lowest available settings will be 1250 and 18.0 dB when [Slow & Fast Motion] is set to [x1/4] and [Looks] is set to [ Production Camera], [ Canon Log] or [ Wide DR]. 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. Operating modes: 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 61). • For available settings, refer to Available aperture settings (A 56). 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. Shutter Priority AE (,) In this mode, after you adjust the shutter speed, the camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. The shutter speed affects how moving objects are captured - you can make fast-moving subjects, such as a waterfall, appear to be motionless or impart a sense of movement to them. Operating modes: Table of Contents Menus Index