Canon XA40 User Manual

Exposure Adjustment
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ND Filter
Using the ND filter allows you to open up the aperture to obtain a shallower depth of field even when
recording in bright surroundings. You can also use the ND filter to avoid the soft focus caused by
diffraction when using small apertures. The ND filter can be set when the aperture value is F4.0.
This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚, “ or n.
1 Select [ND Filter].
> [v # Camera Setup] > [ND Filter]
2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
ND filter operation
NOTES
• The ND filter is not available with the [T Fireworks] Special Scene mode.
• The ND filter will be set to [k Automatic] when the camera mode is or the shooting mode is
set to a Special Scene mode (except for [T Fireworks]).
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.
1 Select the aperture, shutter speed, gain or exposure compensation.
Aperture: [FUNC] > [ Aperture]
Shutter speed: [FUNC] > [ Shutter Speed]
Gain: [FUNC] > [ Gain]
Exposure compensation: [FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
2 Select the desired zebra level.
[] > [z 70%] or [{ 100%] > [X]
• To turn off the zebra pattern, select [ Off] instead.
• To return to the previous screen and adjust other settings, select [L] instead of [X].
• The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture.
NOTES
• Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings.
ND filter option Shooting mode Description
[k Automatic] “, n When the aperture value is F4.0, you can select the ND filter setting manually.
’, ‚ The camcorder will use the ND filter automatically for automatic exposure.
[j Off] “, n The ND filter will not be used.
’, ‚ The camcorder will not use the ND filter for automatic exposure.

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