Complete Versatility

Hue

Four Different Picture

Adjustment Modes

Up to three picture adjustment settings can be stored, allowing you quick, creative control.

Color Gain

Adjust the saturation of the color between off to oversaturated. This adjustment allows you to shoot in black and white.

Hue

Adjust the Color Phase toward red or green for exact control.

Camera Sharpness

Adjust the range of picture sharpness to your preference before recording. Softer may compliment the subject while sharper will make details clearer.

Setup Level

Adjust the black level of the video signal for the best shadow detail. (Focus, exposure, white balance, for example).

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.

EBU Colour Bars

The XL1s generates EBU colour bars for accurate matching to your monitor or edit suite.

White Balance for Any

Lighting Condition

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

Camera Sharpness

Zebra Pattern

AE Shift with Three Slow Shutter Settings

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.

1 Fader

Use the fader to start or end scenes with a fade to or from black.

2 Effects

Give variety to your images during recording by adding Black and White, Slim, Stretch or Strobe motion.

Gain Creative Control

As well as automatic gain, the XL1s has settings for –3 dB, 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB, +18 dB, and +30 dB for creative control in any shooting condition.

Zebra Pattern Avoids Overexposure

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

Slow Shutter Settings

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.

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Canon XL1 S manual Complete Versatility, Four Different Picture Adjustment Modes