Canon VIXIA HF G60 Instruction Manual - Page 58

Automatic Exposure: Programmed AE (P), Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (Tv), Programmed AE]

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Adjusting the Exposure 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. 58 Set the shooting mode to [' Programmed AE] (A 55). Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (,) 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 55). • The shutter speed will appear on the left of the screen. 2 Open the shutter speed screen. [FUNC] > [ Shutter Speed] • An adjustment dial will appear on the screen. 3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired value. • For available shutter speeds, see the manual exposure table (A 57) • You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 61, step 2) and check for overexposed areas. 4 Select [X]. Automatic Exposure: Aperture Priority (") 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 55). • The aperture value will appear on the left of the screen. 2 Open the aperture screen. [FUNC] > [ Aperture] • An adjustment dial will appear on the screen. 3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired value. • For available aperture values, see the manual exposure table (A 57) • You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 61, step 2) and check for overexposed areas. 4 Select [X]. NOTES • If you set the CUSTOM dial's function to [ speed with the CUSTOM dial and button. Tv/Av/M] (A 83), you can adjust the aperture value or shutter • When the shooting mode is set to , or ", depending on the brightness of the subject, the camcorder may not be able to set the appropriate exposure. In such case the shutter speed (,) or aperture value (") will flash on the screen. Change the shutter speed/aperture as necessary.

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Adju
s
ting the Expo
s
ure
58
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.
S
et the
s
hooting mode to [
’
Programmed AE] (
A
55).
Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (
‚
)
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
S
et the
s
hooting mode to [
‚
S
hutter-Pri. AE] (
A
55).
•
The shutter speed will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Open the
s
hutter
s
peed
s
creen.
[FUNC]
>
[
Shutter Speed]
•
An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
3 Drag your finger along the dial to
s
et the de
s
ired value.
•
For available shutter speeds, see the manual exposure table (
A
57)
•
You can select [
] to display the zebra pattern (
A
61, step 2) and check for overexposed areas.
4
S
elect [
X
].
Automatic Exposure: Aperture Priority (
“
)
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
S
et the
s
hooting mode to [
“
Aperture-Pri. AE] (
A
55).
•
The aperture value will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Open the aperture
s
creen.
[FUNC]
>
[
Aperture]
•
An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
3 Drag your finger along the dial to
s
et the de
s
ired value.
•
For available aperture values, see the manual exposure table (
A
57)
•
You can select [
] to display the zebra pattern (
A
61, step 2) and check for overexposed areas.
4
S
elect [
X
].
NOTES
NOTES
•
If you set the CUSTOM dial’s function to [
Tv/Av/M] (
A
83), you can adjust the aperture value or shutter
speed with the CUSTOM dial and button.
•
When the shooting mode is set to
‚
or
“
, depending on the brightness of the subject, the camcorder may
not be able to set the appropriate exposure. In such case the shutter speed (
‚
) or aperture value (
“
) will
flash on the screen. Change the shutter speed/aperture as necessary.