Metering Mode, 118 | Canon XH A1S, XH G1S specs

Metering Mode

	Metering mode		Use
Evaluative		Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The
		camcorder divides images into several metering zones. It evaluates the position and
		brightness of the subject, background, direct light or backlight, and adjusts the
		exposure of the main subject accordingly.

Center-weighted average		Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject
		in the center.

Spot AE		Meters the area within the Spot AE frame.

1.Set the dial to M, , Tv or Av, and set the / (card/tape) switch to .

2. Press the button.

• Pressing the button will cycle through the metering modes. The icon of the selected metering mode will appear on the screen.

• If you selected Spot AE, the Spot AE frame appears in the center of the screen.

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Contents

Ntsc Important Usage Instructions Important Warning Important Safety Instructions Introduction NEC National Ultimate HD Quality Advanced Professional FeaturesXH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of Capabilities Versatile Artistic Expression Trademark Acknowledgements About this ManualConventions Used in this Manual Operating modes About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Customization Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view Dial Right side view Front view Back view Introduction Using tripodsAbout the Terminal Top view OPEN/EJECT WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Attaching the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Turn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Using a Household Power OutletAbout the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Preparations HDV Recording and Playback Times Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times Times Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Eye Cup Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display Using the LCD DisplayPress the Menu button to close the menu Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Attaching an External Microphone Attaching the Lens Hood Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Tighten the locking screw Opening the Terminal Covers Opening and Closing the Terminal CoversClosing the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Batteries Load/remove the cassette Loading/Removing a CassetteClose the cassette compartment cover Inserting the Card Inserting/Removing a Memory CardRemoving the Card Changing Settings with the Menu Button Selecting Menus and Settings Setting the Date and Time Language and Date/Time SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Changing the Display Language Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date Format Recording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Press the START/STOP button to begin recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving MechanismsPower Save Function VCR Stop Function Time code Remaining battery chargeScreen Displays while Recording Remaining tape Press and release Reviewing the RecordingSelecting the On-Screen Displays Button Locating the End of the Last Scene Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioPress the END Search button Zoom lever on the side grip ZoomingZoom Speed Approximate zoom speeds Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Zoom PresetPresetting the Zoom Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to on Temporary Focus Override Adjusting the FocusAutofocus Push AF Manual focus Set the focus mode switch to MOperate the zoom to reframe the subject Using the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Magnifying Record pause, press the MAGN. button Setting the Focus Preset Speed Focus PresetPresetting the Focus Returning to the Preset Focus position Using the ND Filter Screen display What it means What you should do 24F Mode 60i Mode30F Mode Selecting the Frame Rate SD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the Frame Setting Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Running Mode Recording Genlock Connection DiagramSynchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Displaying the User Bit Setting the User BitRecording an External User Bit Audio Recording SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeSelecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone Selecting the Audio Channel Using an External MicrophoneRecording Audio External Microphones that can be Connected Using the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelConnect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals Manual Audio Adjustment Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorAutomatic Audio Adjustment Set the corresponding switch to a Signal standard Sampling frequency Embedded Audio Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Easy RecordingPress the lock button and turn the dial Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode Skin detail Selective NR Color correction Clear scan Available settings Recording in Manual ModeSelect the aperture using the iris ring Set the dial to M Push AE Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed down Recording in Shutter-Priority Tv Mode Set the dial to Av Select the aperture with the iris ring Recording in Aperture-Priority Av ModeAvailable aperture values Exposure Lock Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock button Assigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions Gain Gain Fine Tuning Selecting the Gain Level White balance setting Use Selecting One of the Preset ModesSet the AWB switch to on White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Setting the Color TemperatureSetting a Custom White Balance Press the White BAL. button Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Zebra PatternActivating the Zebra Pattern Color Correction Adjusting the Color CorrectionDetermining the Color to be Corrected Activating the Color Correction Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area Skin Detail FunctionActivating the Skin Detail Function Determining the Area to be Corrected Selective Noise ReductionActivating the Selective Noise Reduction Clear Scan Custom Keys Default settingsTo check the current custom key settings Following functions can be assigned to the custom keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key TC Hold Time Code Hold Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorData Code Data Code MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button Lock Focus Limit Focus Limit CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeySDI Output SDI Output Image Stab Image Stabilizer Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Standard of Video Output during Playback Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording HD/SD SDI terminal1 Connection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv Connecting to a Monitor/TVUsing the HD/SD SDI Terminal Terminal STV-290N Stereo White Red Video Cable* supplied Using the HDV/DV Terminal Using the A/V1 or Video 2 Terminal Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Selecting the Audio Output Level Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Monitor Left Output Right Output Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording Analog Line-In Copyright SignalHDV/DV Press the button to stop recording AV Dvoff Connecting to a Computer Custom Preset Parameters Custom Preset SettingsCustomization Select Edit from the column on the left Changing Custom Preset ParametersFrom the bottom bar, select Tune Protecting a Custom Preset File Renaming a Custom Preset FileResetting a Custom Preset File Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Activating the Custom Preset SettingsCopying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select button Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image GAM Gamma Curve KNE Knee Point AdjustmentSET Setup Level BLK Black Stretch/Black Press HDF Horizontal Detail Frequency CPH Color PhaseSHP Sharpness DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance BGN B Gain RGN R GainGGN G Gain RGM R-G Matrix Changing the Custom Function Settings Customized Functions Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Custom Function AE Response AE Response List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsShcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control Buttons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedFocus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2 Color Bars Color Bars Signal 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeZoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal Customized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display SettingsResetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card Tape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Battery Battery-Related DisplaysWireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape Location of the Custom Displays 106 Playback pause Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes Rewind playback / fast forward playback Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker 109 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search Stop the playback Rewind the tape Selecting the Data Code Date SearchData Code Displaying the Data Code To change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder 111 Changing the Still Image Size Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Quality 112 File Numbers Using a Memory Card113 114 Recording Still Images on a Memory CardPress the Photo button fully About the Power Save function If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF Capturing a Still Image from a Tape Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Image Right After Recording116 Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Auto Exposure Bracketing Metering Mode 118 Using the Flash Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash 119 Index Screen Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardSlideshow 120 121 Image Jump FunctionDisplaying the Recording Data Press and hold the + or button Erasing All Images Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image 122 Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image 123 Initializing a Memory Card 124 Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Print Order SettingsSetting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders Playback STD Setting Being played back Menu Options and Default Settings126 127 Additional Information „ Recording Setup 128 129 „ Card Operations „ System Setup 130 „ System SETUP/ 131 „ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset 132 133 „Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function 134 „ Custom Displays Settings Memorized and Retained 135 Screen Displays during Recording Screen Displays136 Screen Displays during Playback 137 138 Side panel 139 Message Explanation Cleaning Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions Storage 141 Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care Viewfinder Memory Card Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Video Heads Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryTo recharge the built-in lithium battery 143 Condensation Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Condensation may form in the following cases Recording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source Recording About the LCD screen PlaybackMemory Card Operations 146 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 147 Optional Accessories 148 Provided accessories Optional accessories CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/HolderZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Product Codes System Specifications150 Memory Card Power/Others CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-950G Battery Pack 151 Index Eye cup 153 User bit Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty 154 PUB. 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Metering Mode

Metering mode

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Evaluative

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