Canon XA20 - Manual (Page 65)

Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
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Automatic Exposure Recording Programs
With the automatic exposure (AE) recording programs, the camcorder will adjust the shutter speed
and/or aperture value to obtain the optimal exposure. When using the AE recording programs, you can
change functions like the white balance and image effects.
1 Open the screen of the desired recording program.
[FUNC.] > [Rec. Programs] > [‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] or [“ Aperture-Pri. AE]
2 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired shutter speed (‚) or aperture value (“) and then
touch [X].
• You can also drag your finger along the dial.
• The selected shutter speed or aperture value will appear on the screen next to the recording
program icon.
Options (
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Default value)
Available shutter speed settings
Available aperture value settings
ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is [F4.0].
Operating modes:
[ ’ Programmed AE]  The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain
the optimal exposure for the subject.
[ ‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
aperture value.
[ “ Aperture-Pri. AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate
shutter speed.
[1/6] [1/12] [1/25] [1/50] [1/120]
[1/250] [1/500] [1/1000] [1/2000]
[F1.8] [F2.0] [F2.2] [F2.4] [F2.6] [F2.8]
[F3.2] [F3.4] [F3.7] [F4.0] [F4.4] [F4.8]
[F5.2] [F5.6] [F6.2] [F6.7] [F7.3] [F8.0]
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