Canon VIXIA HF G50 Instruction Manual - Page 41

Exposure Adjustment The exposure bar When the shooting mode is set to n, the exposure bar will appear Optimal exposure AE±0 on the screen, showing the optimal automatic exposure and 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. Current exposure 41 NOTES • You can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain using the CUSTOM dial (A 80). Automatic Exposure Programmed AE (') The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain (for clips) but you will have the option to use other functions that are not available in mode. Set the shooting mode to [' Programmed AE]. Shutter Priority AE (,) With this shooting mode you set the shutter speed manually, for example, to capture fast-moving subjects in sharp focus or to obtain a brighter image in low-light situations. The camcorder will automatically adjust other settings to obtain the best exposure. 1 Set the shooting mode to [, Shutter-Pri. AE] (A 37). • The shutter speed will appear at the left of the screen. 2 Open the shutter speed screen. [FUNC] > [ Shutter Speed] • An adjustment dial will appear on the screen. • You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 44, step 2) and check for overexposed areas. 3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired shutter speed. • You can also adjust the shutter speed using the CUSTOM dial (A 80). • For available shutter speeds, see the manual exposure table (A 40). 4 Select [X]. Aperture Priority AE (") With this shooting mode you set the aperture value manually to control the depth of field, for example, in order to defocus the background and make the subject stand out more. The camcorder will automatically adjust other settings to obtain the best exposure. 1 Set the shooting mode to [" Aperture-Pri. AE] (A 37). • The aperture value will appear at the left of the screen.