Canon 814XL-S - Manual (Page 13)

(SPC) assures perfect exposure even in
dim lighting conditions, the five-bladed
iris diaphragm promises excellent image
quality.
Exposure Compensation and Manual
Aperture Control
Even while filming with automatic ex­
posure, it is possible to alter the aperture
in 1/3 f/stops up to ±1 f/stop for such
situations as backlighting. For constant
exposure in quickly changing lighting
conditions there is an exposure lock
mechanism. If these two controls don't
cover the situation adequately, you can
take complete control over the aperture.
Advanced Recording Mechanism
Anything is possible with these cameras.
Canon's own automatic level control
(ALC) mechanism will assure perfect
recording in normal sound conditions. For
those unusual situations or special ef­
fects, regular manual control or manual
control with a limiter are possible and a
manual volume control dial is provided.
Tone and input sensitivity controls permit