Canon VIXIA HF M400 VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 99

NOTES • If the recording program is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will return to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight*. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the 7 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. * Except in dard]. mode when using a cinema-look filter other than [Cinema Stan- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit When recording in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter picture. However, using higher gain values may result in more noticeable video noise. You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used. The smaller the AGC limit, the picture will be darker but will have less the noise. Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [P AGC Limit] 8 [y Manual]* 8 [y] or [A]** to set the AGC limit 8 [a] * Touch [z Automatic] to remove the limit for the automatic gain control. ** You can also drag your finger along the dial. • The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes Video Š 99