Canon Vixia HF21 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 64)

64  Video

Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture

Select the [ Programmed AE] recording program to use functions like

the white balance or image effects. Select one of the other automatic

exposure recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture.

Options

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Default value)

[ Programmed AE] Desired recording program*

* When you select [ Shutter-Priority AE] or [ Aperture-Priority AE], do not

press and continue instead with the following procedure.

To set the shutter speed or aperture value

1 Press .

2 Adjust ( ) the shutter speed or aperture value to the desired

value.

3 Press , then to save the setting and close the menu.

Shutter speed guidelines

Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 250] indi-

cates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.

Operating modes:

[ Programmed AE]

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The camcorder automatically adjusts the

aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for

the subject.

[ Shutter-Priority AE] Set the shutter speed value. The cam-

corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Use

faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly; use

slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel of

movement.

[ Aperture-Priority AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Use low aper-

ture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a

portrait; use high aperture values (smaller lens opening) to get a

wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a land-

scape.

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Canon Vixia HF21 Operations Instructions Page 64