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...and an appropriate color matrix. Infrared recording Record in low-light situations and achieve improved image stabilization. Highlights of the Camcorder The Canon XA15 / XA11 HD Camcorder is then processed by not compressing highlights. The video is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size makes... look , which you can appreciate the improved detail when using an external monitor set to excel in darkness using Dynamic IS. Manual controls at an effective pixel count of situations in the camcorder. The following are looking for. Furthermore, you can assign certain ...
...and an appropriate color matrix. Infrared recording Record in low-light situations and achieve improved image stabilization. Highlights of the Camcorder The Canon XA15 / XA11 HD Camcorder is then processed by not compressing highlights. The video is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size makes... look , which you can appreciate the improved detail when using an external monitor set to excel in darkness using Dynamic IS. Manual controls at an effective pixel count of situations in the camcorder. The following are looking for. Furthermore, you can assign certain ...
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... Image Stabilization 56 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 57 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 58 Exposure Adjustment 60 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 60 Exposure Compensation 61 White Balance 63 Special Scene Recording Programs 65 Looks and Other Image Effects ...Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals) 74 Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals) 75 Table of contents 1 Introduction 8 About this Manual 8 Supplied Accessories 10 Names of Parts 11 2 Preparations 16 Attaching the Ferrite Core 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Preparing the Camcorder...
... Image Stabilization 56 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 57 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 58 Exposure Adjustment 60 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 60 Exposure Compensation 61 White Balance 63 Special Scene Recording Programs 65 Looks and Other Image Effects ...Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals) 74 Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals) 75 Table of contents 1 Introduction 8 About this Manual 8 Supplied Accessories 10 Names of Parts 11 2 Preparations 16 Attaching the Ferrite Core 16 Charging the Battery Pack 16 Preparing the Camcorder...
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... TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • A: Reference page number within this manual. • o: Used as an abbreviation for purchasing the Canon XA15 / XA11. IMPORTANT • Observe the following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. 1About... this ManIunaltroduction Introduction About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference...
... TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • A: Reference page number within this manual. • o: Used as an abbreviation for purchasing the Canon XA15 / XA11. IMPORTANT • Observe the following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. 1About... this ManIunaltroduction Introduction About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference...
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... Menus (A 29). For details on the subject in .; For details, refer to G and 60 cm (2 ft.; About this example, the Camera Mode (A 25). In this Manual The three sets of the lens barrel) to Setting the playback (MEDIA) mode.
... Menus (A 29). For details on the subject in .; For details, refer to G and 60 cm (2 ft.; About this example, the Camera Mode (A 25). In this Manual The three sets of the lens barrel) to Setting the playback (MEDIA) mode.
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... mode, the camcorder takes care of the Camcorder Setting the Camera Mode When making recordings, you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings. (Manual) mode Set the mode switch to n.
... mode, the camcorder takes care of the Camcorder Setting the Camera Mode When making recordings, you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings. (Manual) mode Set the mode switch to n.
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... date and time later on the screen to close the menu at any time. menu will include only a simplified way to show how to this manual, navigating the setup menus is inside the selection bar, touch [æ]. 6 Touch the desired option and then touch [X]. • You can touch any menu item...
... date and time later on the screen to close the menu at any time. menu will include only a simplified way to show how to this manual, navigating the setup menus is inside the selection bar, touch [æ]. 6 Touch the desired option and then touch [X]. • You can touch any menu item...
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.... 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is the same as one of data. Canon shall not be set the image stabilization mode manually (A 56). Recording in n (Manual) Mode In mode, you can select whether Powered IS can be liable for example, by using ...MENU] > p > [Intelligent IS] setting, you can set automatically as in (zooming toward T); IMPORTANT • Be sure to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the Intelligent IS modes. Shooting method Icon Most general situations; Following subjects at a distance...
.... 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is the same as one of data. Canon shall not be set the image stabilization mode manually (A 56). Recording in n (Manual) Mode In mode, you can select whether Powered IS can be liable for example, by using ...MENU] > p > [Intelligent IS] setting, you can set automatically as in (zooming toward T); IMPORTANT • Be sure to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the Intelligent IS modes. Shooting method Icon Most general situations; Following subjects at a distance...
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... on the screen. 3 Turn the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. Focus/zoom ring To focus using manual focus, you can use face detection & tracking to help you start the procedure. 47 Manual Focus Use the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus. Manual focus is in focus. Focus Adjustment Focus Adjustment The camcorder...
... on the screen. 3 Turn the focus/zoom ring to focus manually. Focus/zoom ring To focus using manual focus, you can use face detection & tracking to help you start the procedure. 47 Manual Focus Use the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus. Manual focus is in focus. Focus Adjustment Focus Adjustment The camcorder...
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... black & white picture will not appear in your recordings. You can turn the focus/zoom ring on the screen. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually, you can set the preset focus position. 5 After adjusting the focus, touch [ON] to return to the preset focus position. • Touch [SET] again to...
... black & white picture will not appear in your recordings. You can turn the focus/zoom ring on the screen. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually, you can set the preset focus position. 5 After adjusting the focus, touch [ON] to return to the preset focus position. • Touch [SET] again to...
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... when recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the zoom range. AE] or [n Manual Exposure] recording program and set [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [ND Filter] to [k Automatic]. • When you set the autofocus speed.
... when recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the zoom range. AE] or [n Manual Exposure] recording program and set [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [ND Filter] to [k Automatic]. • When you set the autofocus speed.
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...Fireworks], the focus will optimize the settings for that person. Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - In such case, focus manually. 50 - Face Detection & Tracking During autofocus, the camcorder automatically detects people's faces and uses this information to have gray frames. ... face on the other than one person in situations such as it on the following subjects or in the following procedure to focus manually. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other side of a window. • When the recording program...
...Fireworks], the focus will optimize the settings for that person. Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - In such case, focus manually. 50 - Face Detection & Tracking During autofocus, the camcorder automatically detects people's faces and uses this information to have gray frames. ... face on the other than one person in situations such as it on the following subjects or in the following procedure to focus manually. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other side of a window. • When the recording program...
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... an assignable button to the overall picture. - Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to cases when a subject's face is detected and use manual focus for all other scenes. However, if there is set to 23.98P). • In certain cases, faces may mistakenly detect the faces of non...
... an assignable button to the overall picture. - Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to cases when a subject's face is detected and use manual focus for all other scenes. However, if there is set to 23.98P). • In certain cases, faces may mistakenly detect the faces of non...
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... the following . - Operating modes: 57 POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs or [n Manual Exposure]. 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] > [x AGC Limit] > [n] (manual) • Touch [m] (automatic) to remove the AGC limit. 2 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set to get a brighter picture. When [FUNC...
... the following . - Operating modes: 57 POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs or [n Manual Exposure]. 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] > [x AGC Limit] > [n] (manual) • Touch [m] (automatic) to remove the AGC limit. 2 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set to get a brighter picture. When [FUNC...
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...] > q > [CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [" Tv / Av] (A 90), you set the shutter speed to flicker, select [, Shutter-Pri. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. • If you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with fast shutter speeds. -
...] > q > [CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [" Tv / Av] (A 90), you set the shutter speed to flicker, select [, Shutter-Pri. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. • If you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with fast shutter speeds. -
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...cases, adjusting the exposure will change according to adjust. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other recording programs. 60 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program Using the [n Manual Exposure] recording program, you wish to the setting's new value. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [Ï] or...is 6 dB. • If you set the desired value. • You can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain to [l Manual Exposure] (A 90), you can also compensate the exposure when using other settings. • Before touching [X], you can adjust the aperture, ...
...cases, adjusting the exposure will change according to adjust. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other recording programs. 60 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program Using the [n Manual Exposure] recording program, you wish to the setting's new value. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [Ï] or...is 6 dB. • If you set the desired value. • You can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain to [l Manual Exposure] (A 90), you can also compensate the exposure when using other settings. • Before touching [X], you can adjust the aperture, ...
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...touch [n] instead to compensate the exposure without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is noticeably brighter/ darker than [P Fireworks] or [n Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. Exposure Compensation When you use a recording ...a recording program other than the general brightness of the picture. • Touch again to further adjust the exposure manually as described below. • You can correct the exposure appropriately. You have the option to turn off the zebra pattern.
...touch [n] instead to compensate the exposure without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is noticeably brighter/ darker than [P Fireworks] or [n Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. Exposure Compensation When you use a recording ...a recording program other than the general brightness of the picture. • Touch again to further adjust the exposure manually as described below. • You can correct the exposure appropriately. You have the option to turn off the zebra pattern.
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... not be as good as in other modes. Picture quality may not work as well as in other modes. - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [P Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Special Scene Recording Programs [œSpotlight] To record spotlit...
... not be as good as in other modes. Picture quality may not work as well as in other modes. - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [P Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Special Scene Recording Programs [œSpotlight] To record spotlit...
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... • If you select [ Built-in Mic/MIC], the camcorder will be recorded to channel 1 and channel 2. Furthermore, when you adjust the audio recording level manually, you select [ INPUT 1], the audio recording level for channel 2 will be determined by the built-in the middle of the scale corresponds to 0 dB, and... the audio level meter will be adjusted automatically and you do not need to perform the rest of the desired channel to A (automatic) or M (manual). • If you set the switch to M, continue the procedure to set the audio recording level for audio input to automatic or...
... • If you select [ Built-in Mic/MIC], the camcorder will be recorded to channel 1 and channel 2. Furthermore, when you adjust the audio recording level manually, you select [ INPUT 1], the audio recording level for channel 2 will be determined by the built-in the middle of the scale corresponds to 0 dB, and... the audio level meter will be adjusted automatically and you do not need to perform the rest of the desired channel to A (automatic) or M (manual). • If you set the switch to M, continue the procedure to set the audio recording level for audio input to automatic or...
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... do not exceed -6 dBFS. When activated, appears on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of the desired INPUT terminal to manual adjustment, you can activate the audio peak limiter with the [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [INPUT 1/2 Limiter] setting. Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals) You can adjust the...
... do not exceed -6 dBFS. When activated, appears on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of the desired INPUT terminal to manual adjustment, you can activate the audio peak limiter with the [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [INPUT 1/2 Limiter] setting. Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals) You can adjust the...
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... Mic Wind Screen], [Built-in Mic Att.], [Built-in Mic Directionality]. Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 76). 2 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] > [ä Mic Level] > [n] (manual) • The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will change to the MIC terminal. Audio Recording Level (Built-in...
... Mic Wind Screen], [Built-in Mic Att.], [Built-in Mic Directionality]. Audio Scene] to [„ Custom Setting] (A 76). 2 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] > [ä Mic Level] > [n] (manual) • The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will change to the MIC terminal. Audio Recording Level (Built-in...