Canon HF11 VIXIA HF11 Instruction Manual - Page 47

Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture, Options, Shutter speed guidelines

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Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functions like the white balance or image effects, or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly; use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement. Use low aperture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a portrait; use high aperture values (smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. ( 26) Options [ PROGRAM AE]  Default value The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. FUNC. ( 28) FUNC. [ PROGRAM AE] recording program FUNC. Desired TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE When you select [ SHUTTERPRIO.AE] or [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon. 1 If the joystick guide appears on the screen, press to hide it. 2 Adjust ( ) the shutter speed or aperture value to the desired value. Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed - [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. 1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 To record in dimly lit places. 1/60 To record under most ordinary conditions. 1/100 To record indoor sports scenes. 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000** To record from within a moving car or train or to shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller coasters. 1/2000** To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days. * mode only. ** mode only. 47

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Changing the Shutter Speed and
Aperture
Use the automatic exposure (AE)
program to use functions like the white
balance or image effects, or give
priority to the exposure value or the
shutter speed.
Use faster shutter speeds to record
subjects moving quickly; use slower
shutter speeds to add motion blur,
emphasizing the feel of movement.
Use low aperture values (larger lens
opening) to softly blur the background
in a portrait; use high aperture values
(smaller lens opening) to get a wider
depth of field, giving a sharp focus all
throughout a landscape.
Options
Default value
FUNC.
(
28)
[
PROGRAM AE]
Desired
recording program
When you select [
SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] or [
APERTURE-PRIO.AE],
a numeric value will appear next to the
recording program icon.
1
If the joystick guide appears on
the screen, press
to hide it.
2
Adjust (
) the shutter speed or
aperture value to the desired
value.
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator
is displayed – [
250] indicates a
shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
*
mode only.
**
mode only.
(
26)
[
PROGRAM AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal
exposure for the subject.
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate aperture
value.
[
APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder
automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed.
T
O
SET
THE
SHUTTER
SPEED
OR
APERTURE
VALUE
1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
To record in dimly lit places.
1/60
To record under most ordinary conditions.
1/100
To record indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000**
To record from within a moving car or train or to
shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller
coasters.
1/2000**
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.
FUNC.
FUNC.