Canon XA50 Instruction Manual

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63Shooting ModesShooting ModesIn mode, the camcorder offers a number of shooting modes that give you varying degrees of control overthe camcorder's settings. Select the shooting mode most appropriate to your needs or creative vision and adjustmanually those settings you wish to control, letting the camcorder take care of the rest.Shooting modes cannot be used when infrared recording is activated.1 Select the shooting mode button.2 Select the desired shooting mode and thenselect [X].• The shooting mode button will show the selectedmode's icon.Available shooting modesSpecial Scene ModesUsing a Special Scene mode can be an easy and convenient alternative to adjusting detailed exposure settings.Operating modes:Shooting mode Description A[’ Programmed AE] The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed, aperture and gain. 66[‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] Set the shutter speed manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and gain. 66[“ Aperture-Pri. AE] Set the aperture and ND filter manually while the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed andgain.66[n Manual Exposure] Set the shutter speed, aperture and gain manually for full control over the exposure. 65Special Scene modes These shooting modes offer preset combinations of settings optimized for specific situations. 63[H Portrait]The camcorder uses a largeaperture, to achieve a sharpfocus on the subject whileblurring the background.[ûSports]To record sports scenes, suchas sporting events or dancescenes.[Q Night Scene]To record nightscapes withlower noise.[ý Snow]To record in bright ski resortswithout the subject beingunderexposed.[L Beach]To record on a sunny beachwithout the subject beingunderexposed.[ÿ Sunset]To record sunsets in vibrantcolors.[R Low Light]To record in low-light situations.[S Spotlight]To record spotlit scenes.Shooting mode buttonSpecial Scene modes