Canon XA40 User Manual

Exposure Adjustment
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Exposure Lock (AE Lock)
You can lock the current exposure settings and use them even when you reframe the picture. This
function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚, “ or one of the Special Scene
modes, except for [T Fireworks].
1 Open the exposure screen.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 46, step 2) and check for overexposed
areas.
2 Select [ ] to lock the current exposure.
• The exposure compensation value ±0 and will appear on the screen. In addition, [ ] will
indicate that the exposure is locked.
• Select [ ] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.
3 Drag your finger along the dial to further compensate the exposure.
• You can select a compensation level from –3 to +3 in 1/4 increments.
• Depending on the brightness of the image and the exposure locked, some values may not be
available and the available exposure compensation range may differ.
4 Select [X].
• The exposure compensation value and will appear at the left of the screen.
Exposure Compensation
You can compensate the exposure that was set using automatic aperture, in order to darken or lighten
the image.
This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚ or “.
1 Open the exposure screen.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
• If the exposure was locked, select [ ] to unlock the automatic exposure.
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 46, step 2) and check for overexposed
areas.
2 Drag your finger along the dial to compensate the exposure.
• You can select a compensation level from –2 to +2 in 1/4 increments.
3 Select [X].
• [AE] and the exposure compensation value will appear at the left of the screen.
NOTES
• Setting the exposure compensation is not available during infrared mode.
• You can adjust the exposure compensation value using the CUSTOM dial (A 84).
• The locked exposure will return to automatic exposure in the following cases:
- When the power switch, camera mode switch or INFRARED switch is operated.
- When the shooting mode is changed.
- When the video configuration is changed.

Canon XA40 Specifications

General

Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	- x
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture number	1.8
Minimum aperture number	2.8
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	29.3 - 601 mm
Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	21.14 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	8.29 MP
3D	No
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder
Image processor	DIGIC DV 6
Minimum illumination	4.2 lx
Number of diaphragm blades	8
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m
Camera shutter speed	1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Built-in flash	-
Shoe mounting point type	Cold shoe
Cables included	AC
Number of batteries included	1 pc(s)
Battery type	BP-820
Battery capacity	1780 mAh
Battery life (max)	- h
Video recording time	2.9 h
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %
Audio formats supported	AAC
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm
Maximum image resolution	- pixels
Video resolutions	1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supported	MP4
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Bitrate at maximum video resolution	150 Mbit/s
Product color	Black
Viewfinder screen size	0.24 \
Display diagonal	3 \
Memory slots	2
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal storage capacity	- GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	84 mm
Width	109 mm
Height	182 mm
Weight	730 g