Canon VIXIA HF G60 Instruction Manual - Page 55

Shooting Modes Shooting Modes In mode, the camcorder offers a number of shooting modes that give you varying degrees of control over the camcorder's settings. Select the shooting mode most appropriate to your needs or creative vision and adjust manually those settings you wish to control, letting the camcorder take care of the rest. 55 Operating modes: 1 Select the shooting mode button. 2 Select the desired shooting mode and then select [X]. • The shooting mode button will show the selected mode's icon. Shooting mode button Available shooting modes Special Scene modes Shooting mode Description A [' Programmed AE] The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain. 58 [, Shutter-Pri. AE] Set the shutter speed manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and gain. 58 [" Aperture-Pri. AE] Set the aperture and ND filter manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and 58 gain. [n Manual Exposure] Set the shutter speed, aperture and gain manually for full control over the exposure. 57 Special Scene modes These shooting modes offer preset combinations of settings optimized for specific situations. 55 Special Scene Modes Using a Special Scene mode can be an easy and convenient alternative to adjusting detailed exposure settings. [H Portrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [Q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise. [L Beach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [R Low Light] To record in low-light situations. [ûSports] To record sports scenes, such as sporting events or dance scenes. [ý Snow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. [ÿ Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. [S Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes.