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Canon XA20 User Manual

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Exposure Adjustment
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Exposure Adjustment
At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights
may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). In such cases, adjusting the exposure will correct this.
This camcorder features a dedicated recording program, [n Manual Exposure], for adjusting the
exposure manually. However, you can also compensate the exposure when using other recording
programs.
Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program
Using the [n Manual Exposure] recording program, you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and
gain to achieve the desired exposure.
1 Activate the [n Manual Exposure] recording program.
[FUNC.] > [Rec. Programs] > [n Manual Exposure]
2 Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust.
3Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired value.
You can also drag your finger along the dial.
The exposure will change according to the setting's new value. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust
other settings.
Before touching [X], you can also use the zebra pattern (see below).
4Touch [X].
NOTES
•If you set q > [CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [l Manual Exposure] (A 96), you can adjust the
aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial and button.
Using the Zebra Pattern
You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that might be overexposed, so you can correct the
exposure appropriately. The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern: With 100% only areas that
will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified, while 70% will identify also areas that are
dangerously close to losing detail.
Operating modes:
Aperture
Gain
Adjustment dial
Shutter speed
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Canon XA20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels3.09 MP
Optical sensor size1/2.84 \
Effective megapixels (movie)2.91 MP
Filter size58 mm
Digital zoom400 x
Optical zoom20 x
Image stabilizerYes
Focal length range3.67 - 73.4 mm
Interchangeable lens-
Image stabilizer typeHybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)26.8 - 576 mm
Memory slots2
Camcorder media typeMemory card
Disc types supportedNo
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size128 GB
Internal storage capacity- GB
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Camera shutter speed1/2000 s
Display diagonal3.5 \
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.24 \
Camcorder typeShoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination0.1 lx
Product colorBlack
Supported video modes1080p, 720p
Video formats supportedH.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Bitrate at maximum video resolution28 Mbit/s
Maximum image resolution- pixels
Audio systemDolby Digital 5.1
PCM digital audio16-bit/48 kHz
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity0
Mini HDMI ports quantity1
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Battery voltage7.4 V
Battery capacity- mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Battery technologyLithium
Operating temperature (T-T)-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 60 %
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth182 mm
Width109 mm
Height84 mm
Weight765 g

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