Canon 3CCD Brochure & Specs

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7Tv ModeSlow ShutterWhether your aim is a "streaming"background when panning, or brighterrecording in low light, you can choosefrom three slow shutter settings –1/30,1/15 and 1/8 of a second.SoftSharp[Red]Av Mode[Green]Interval TimerWith the interval timer, you can record fora selected time with selected interval. Thisfunction is convenient for natureobservation such as flowers, sunsets, etc.You can select the interval time from 30sec, 1 min, 5 min and 10 min, and therecording time from 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 1.5sec and 2 sec.VCR StopYou can turn the recorder section offleaving the camera section turned on, soyou can adjust the camera section withoutworrying about the Automatic shut-off (5-minute timer).SMPTE Color BarsThe XL1s generates SMPTE color bars foraccurate matching to your monitor or editsuite.White BalanceWhite Balance can be set for Automatic,preset Indoors, preset Outdoors and 3 Setmemories, for any lighting condition.AE ShiftBy adjusting the AE Shift Control you canlighten or darken the image to preciselycontrol the exposure level of the ProgramAE modes.Digital EffectsThe XL1s is equipped with a 2X DigitalZoom to electronically increase themagnification of the image plus a FadeTrigger feature, which applies a blackfade to the beginning orend of a scene.Gain ControlAs well as automatic gain,the XL1s has settings for -3dB, 0dB,+6dB, +12dB, +18dB, and +30dB forcreative control in any shooting condition.Zebra PatternReveal areas of overexposure, usingthese diagonal stripes to guide you whensetting the aperture and shutter speed.Select from five levels: 80, 85, 90, 95, and100 %.Clear ScanThe XL1s can be adjusted to match thefrequency of a CRT monitor, allowing youto record the monitor without rolling blackbars.Picture AdjustmentUp to three picture adjustment settingscan be stored, allowing you quick,creative control.Color GainAdjust thesaturation of thecolor between offto oversaturated.This adjustmentallows you to shootin black and white.Color PhaseAdjust the Color Phasetoward red or greenfor exact control.Camera SharpnessAdjust the range ofpicture sharpnessto your preferencebefore recording.Softer maycompliment thesubject whilesharper will makedetailsmore visible.Setup LevelAdjust the black level of the video signalfor the best shadow detail.(focus, exposure, white balance, forexample).Manual ModeIf you want to make allthe decisions, this isthe mode to use.You can choose anycombination of shutter speeds and lensapertures.SpotlightDesigned to be used when subjects areilluminated by intense light sources, suchas under spotlights on a dark stage. Thismode is designed to prevent the subjectfrom being grossly over-exposed, againsta dark background.Shutter-priority/Aperture-priority(Tv/Av)The Tv and Av modes permit easyoperation while retaining the creativeimage controls commonly found onCanon's 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tvmode, you select the shutter speed from1/60 to 1/15000 of a second and the XL1swill automaticallyset a matchingaperture. In the Avmode, you selectthe aperture fromf/1.6 to f/16 andthe XL1s automaticallysets a matchingshutter speed.