Adjusting the Exposure

EXP. LOCK button

 

 

 

POWER dial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER rt buttons

IRIS dial

GAIN dial

 

Exposure Lock

1.Set the POWER dial to n, Tv or Av.

2.Press the EXP. LOCK button.

The exposure indicator appears.

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Changing the Aperture after Exposure Lock

You can select from 23 aperture settings (with 20× L IS lens). The setting can be adjusted in 1/4 steps. However, only the following numbers are displayed on the screen: F1.6, F2.0, F2.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0, F11,

CLOSE.

Select the aperture with the IRIS dial.

Changing the Shutter Speed after Exposure Lock

You can select from 12 shutter speeds (with 20× L IS lens).

Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER r or t button.

Changing the Gain after Exposure Lock

You can select from 6 gain levels .

1.Press the GAIN dial so that it pops out.

2.Turn the GAIN dial to adjust the level.

The selected level appears.

+18 dB is not available in 25p mode. When you select +18 dB, it automatically sets to +12 dB (“12dB” appears in yellow).

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Cannon XL2 Adjusting the Exposure, Changing the Aperture after Exposure Lock, Changing the Gain after Exposure Lock