Canon XA15 XA11 XA15 Instruction Manual - Page 58

Automatic Exposure Recording Programs Automatic Exposure Recording Programs With the automatic exposure (AE) recording programs, the camcorder will adjust some camera-related settings to obtain the optimal exposure. When using the AE recording programs, you can change functions like the white balance and image effects. Operating modes: 58 1 Open the screen of the desired recording program. [FUNC.] > [Rec. Programs] > [, Shutter-Pri. AE] or [" Aperture-Pri. AE] 2 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired shutter speed (,) or aperture value (") and then touch [X]. • You can also drag your finger along the dial. • The selected shutter speed or aperture value will appear on the screen next to the recording program icon. Options ( Default value) [' Programmed AE] The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject. [, Shutter-Pri. AE] Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. [" Aperture-Pri. AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Available shutter speed settings [1/8] [1/250] [1/15] [1/500] [1/30] [1/1000] [1/60] [1/2000] [1/100] Available shutter speed settings when the frame rate is set to 23.98P [1/6] [1/100] [1/12] [1/250] [1/24] [1/500] [1/48] [1/1000] [1/60] [1/2000] Available aperture value settings ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is [F4.0]. [F1.8] [F2.0] [F2.2] [F2.4] [F2.6] [F3.2] [F3.4] [F3.7] [F4.0] [F4.4] [F5.2] [F5.6] [F6.2] [F6.7] [F7.3] [F2.8] [F4.8] [F8.0] NOTES • [, Shutter-Pri. AE]: - On screen only the denominator is displayed - [, 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. - When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; however, image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well.