Shutter-priority/Aperture-priority

(Tv/Av)

The Tv and Av modes permit easy operation while retaining the creative image controls commonly found on Canon's 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tv mode, you select the shutter speed from 1/60 to 1/15000 of a second and the XL1s will automatically

set a matching aperture. In the Av mode, you select the aperture from f/1.6 to f/16 and

the XL1s automatically sets a matching shutter speed.

Tv Mode

Av Mode

Slow Shutter

Whether your aim is a "streaming" background when panning, or brighter recording in low light, you can choose from three slow shutter settings –1/30, 1/15 and 1/8 of a second.

Picture Adjustment

Up to three picture adjustment settings

can be stored, allowing you quick,

 

 

creative control.

 

 

 

Color Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Red]

 

 

 

 

Adjust the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

saturation of the

 

 

 

 

 

color between off

 

 

 

 

 

to oversaturated.

 

 

 

 

 

This adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

allows you to shoot

 

 

 

 

in black and white.

 

 

 

Color Phase

 

 

 

 

Adjust the Color Phase

 

 

 

toward red or green

 

 

 

 

[Green]

for exact control.

 

 

Camera Sharpness

 

 

 

Clear Scan

The XL1s can be adjusted to match the frequency of a CRT monitor, allowing you to record the monitor without rolling black bars.

SMPTEColorBars

The XL1s generates SMPTE color bars for accurate matching to your monitor or edit suite.

White Balance

White Balance can be set for Automatic, preset Indoors, preset Outdoors and 3 Set memories, for any lighting condition.

AE Shift

By adjusting the AE Shift Control you can lighten or darken the image to precisely control the exposure level of the Program AE modes.

Digital Effects

The XL1s is equipped with a 2X Digital Zoom to electronically increase the magnification of the image plus a Fade Trigger feature, which applies a black fade to the beginning or

end of a scene.

Gain Control

As well as automatic gain,

the XL1s has settings for -3dB, 0dB, +6dB, +12dB, +18dB, and +30dB for creative control in any shooting condition.

Zebra Pattern

Reveal areas of overexposure, using these diagonal stripes to guide you when setting the aperture and shutter speed. Select from five levels: 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100 %.

Interval Timer

With the interval timer, you can record for

(focus, exposure, white balance, for example).

Manual Mode

If you want to make all the decisions, this is the mode to use.

You can choose any

combination of shutter speeds and lens apertures.

Spotlight

Designed to be used when subjects are

Adjust the range of picture sharpness to your preference before recording.

Softer may compliment the subject while sharper will make details

more visible.

Setup Level

Soft

Sharp

a selected time with selected interval. This function is convenient for nature observation such as flowers, sunsets, etc. You can select the interval time from 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min and 10 min, and the recording time from 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 1.5 sec and 2 sec.

VCR Stop

You can turn the recorder section off leaving the camera section turned on, so

illuminated by intense light sources, such as under spotlights on a dark stage. This mode is designed to prevent the subject from being grossly over-exposed, against a dark background.

Adjust the black level of the video signal for the best shadow detail.

you can adjust the camera section without worrying about the Automatic shut-off (5- minute timer).

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Canon 3CCD manual Slow Shutter, Picture Adjustment, Clear Scan, SMPTEColorBars, White Balance, AE Shift, Digital Effects