Canon 3CCD - Manual (Page 7)

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Tv Mode
Slow Shutter
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.
Soft
Sharp
[Red]
Av Mode
[Green]
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).
SMPTE Color Bars
The XL1 s generates SMPTE color bars for
accurate matching to your monitor or edit
suite.
White Balance
White Balance can be set for Automatic,
preset Indoors, preset Outdoors and 3 Set
memories, for any lighting condition.
AE Shift
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 XL1 s 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.
Gain Control
As well as automatic gain,
the XL1
s has settings for -3dB, 0dB,
+6dB, +12dB, +18dB, and +30dB for
creative control in any shooting condition.
Zebra Pattern
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 %.
Clear Scan
The XL1 s can be adjusted to match the
frequency of a CRT monitor, allowing you
to record the monitor without rolling black
bars.
Picture Adjustment
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.
Color Phase
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
more visible.
Setup Level
Adjust the black level of the video signal
for the best shadow detail.
(focus, exposure, white balance, for
example).
Manual Mode
If you want to make all
the decisions, this is
the mode to use.
You can choose any
combination of shutter speeds and lens
apertures.
Spotlight
Designed to be used when subjects are
illuminated by intense light sources, such
as under spotlights on a dark stage. This
mode is designed to prevent the subject
from being grossly over-exposed, against
a dark background.
Shutter-priority/Aperture-priority
(Tv/Av)
The Tv and Av modes permit easy
operation while retaining the creative
image controls commonly found on
Canon's 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tv
mode, you select the shutter speed from
1/60 to 1/15000 of a second and the XL1
s
will automatically
set a matching
aperture. In the Av
mode, you select
the aperture from
f/1.6 to f/16 and
the XL1
s automatically
sets a matching
shutter speed.