Canon DC100 EN - Manual (Page 40)

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Selecting the Recording Program
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11).
Move the mode switch between the recording categories.
Automatic mode
Select [
PROGRAM AE], [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]
Select [ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH],
[ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS]
To select a recording program after choosing :
 Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
 [ PORTRAIT]
- The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T).
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
 [ SPORTS]
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
 [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]
- The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.
Check the image on the screen.
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
 [ FIREWORKS]
- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sure to use a
tripod especially in , as the shutter speed slows down.
Using the Program AE Mode
The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed according to the
subject to achieve the best exposure conditions. With [
PROGRAM AE], you can point
and shoot as in mode, while still enjoying the option to manually adjust some
settings.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11).
Mode switch:
Select the recording program [ PROGRAM AE] as
described in Selecting the Recording Program ( 40).
Recording Program icon
Desired option
FUNC.
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