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Giving priority to shutter speed (shutter-priority: Tv)
Use this program to let you select the shutter
speed. | Tv 1000 | |
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The camera sets the appropriate aperture | Tv | |
(F number) automatically to give the correct | ||
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exposure. |
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When you turn the POWER dial to Tv, the current |
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shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder. Select |
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your desired shutter speed by pressing the |
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SHUTTER r and t buttons. |
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You can choose 9 shutter speeds between 1/60 and 1/15,000 of a second.
•If you try to set a shutter speed that is either too high or too low for the shooting conditions, the indicator flashes in the viewfinder. In this case, increase or decrease the setting until the flashing stops, or slide the ND FILTER switch ON/OFF as appropriate before changing the setting.
Notes:
•You can also set the XL1 for slow shutter shooting using the slow shutter digital effects (p. 35).
•When recording in extreme
Recording
Giving priority to the aperture (aperture-priority: Av)
Use this program to let you select the aperture (iris
diameter) to give you maximum control over the | Av F2.8 | |
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depth of field. | Av | |
A large F number (a small aperture) gives a greater | ||
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depth of field. |
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•Under very bright conditions when you have set the F number to f/16, blurring of the image may occur. Check the image in the viewfinder while setting the aperture.
•When a lens that has a
•When shooting in the [ (Easy Recording) or n (Auto) programs on bright sunny days outdoors, the camera may display “ND ON”/“ND OFF” repeatedly. In this case, it may be effective to switch to the Av recording program and adjust the setting of the F number to between f/5.6 and f/11 (the shutter speed may become higher than usual).
The camera sets the appropriate shutter speed automatically to give the correct exposure. When you turn the POWER dial to Av the current F number is shown in the viewfinder. Select your desired F number by turning the IRIS wheel.
You can choose 8 F numbers between f/1.6 and f/16, and CLOSE to shut the iris completely. If you try to set an F number that is too high or too low for the shooting conditions, the indicator flashes in the viewfinder. In this case, increase or decrease the setting until the flashing stops.
Note:
• The camera memorizes the latest Tv or Av value until a new value is set.
Turning off the camcorder or changing the recording program does not erase the stored value.
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