Canon XA45 XA40 XA45 Instruction Manual - Page 4

Creativity and Artistic Expression, Other Features, Face detection & tracking, Infrared recording

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Face detection & tracking (A 61) 4 After detecting a subject's face, the camcorder can focus on it and even track it. Furthermore, the camcorder can be in manual focus but switch to autofocus when a face is detected, ensuring that important subjects are in focus. Infrared recording Record in darkness using infrared recording (A 80). With the built-in infrared light on the handle unit, you can record nocturnal animals in their natural environment or other such scenes. Creativity and Artistic Expression Special recording modes (A 38, 78) When you make recordings, you can change the recording frame rate to achieve a fast or slow motion effect. Alternatively, you can use pre-recording to record 3 seconds before you decide to start recording, helping you capture those hard-to-catch opportunities. Looks (A 51) You can adjust various aspects of the picture, such as the color depth, sharpness and brightness, to create a desired "look". Enhanced audio features (A 68) The attachable handle unit offers expanded audio options. It features two INPUT terminals for external microphones (balanced input), manual control over the audio recording level, and control for supplying phantom power to an external microphone Other Features • Battery packs compatible with Intelligent System give you an estimate (in minutes) of the remaining recording time. • Compatibility with the optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver to geotag your recordings (A 82). • Compatibility with the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller (A 81) when you need a professional level of remote control.

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4
Face detection & tracking (
A
61)
After detecting a subject's face, the camcorder
can focus on it and even track it. Furthermore,
the camcorder can be in manual focus but
switch to autofocus when a face is detected,
ensuring that important subjects are in focus.
Infrared recording
Record in darkness using infrared recording
(
A
80). With the built-in infrared light on the
handle unit, you can record nocturnal animals
in their natural environment or other such
scenes.
Creativity and Artistic Expression
Special recording modes
(
A
38, 78)
When you make recordings, you can change
the recording frame rate to achieve a fast or
slow motion effect. Alternatively, you can use
pre-recording to record 3 seconds before you
decide to start recording, helping you capture
those hard-to-catch opportunities.
Looks (
A
51
)
You can adjust various aspects of the picture,
such as the color depth, sharpness and
brightness, to create a desired “look”.
Enhanced audio features (
A
68)
The attachable handle unit offers expanded
audio options. It features two INPUT terminals
for external microphones (balanced input),
manual control over the audio recording level,
and control for supplying phantom power to an
external microphone
Other Features
• Battery packs compatible with Intelligent
System give you an estimate (in minutes) of
the remaining recording time.
• Compatibility with the optional GP-E2 GPS
Receiver to geotag your recordings (
A
82).
• Compatibility with the optional RC-V100
Remote Controller (
A
81) when you need a
professional level of remote control.