Canon XA50 Instruction Manual

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117Menu Options[Auto Slow Shutter] [i On], [j Off]The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places withinsufficient lighting.• When this setting is set to [i On], the fastest shutter speed used is: 1/30 (59.94P), 1/15(29.97P) or 1/12 (23.98P).• Auto slow shutter can be activated only during mode, when the shooting mode is set to ’or when infrared recording is activated.• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the auto slow shutter to [j Off].• Auto slow shutter is not available when the AGC limit is set.[Flicker Reduction] [j Off], [k Automatic]When this setting is set to [k Automatic], the camcorder will automatically detect and reduceflicker.• When recording under light sources such as fluorescent, mercury or halogen lamps, the screenmay flicker depending on the shutter speed. You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutterspeed mode to a value matching the frequency of the local electrical system: 1/100 for 50 Hzsystems, 1/60 for 60 Hz systems.[Conversion Lens] [¾ TL-U58], [¿ WA-U58], [j Off]When you attach to the camcorder the optional TL-U58 Tele-converter or WA-U58 Wide Attachment,set the appropriate conversion lens setting. The image stabilization method and minimum focusingdistance will change according to the accessory used. The minimum focusing distance throughoutthe entire zoom range will be 130 cm (4 ft. 3 in.) for the tele-converter and about 60 cm (2 ft.) for thewide attachment.• The tele-converter increases the focal length of the lens by a factor of approx. 1.5. The wideattachment reduces the focal length of the lens by a factor of approx. 0.8.• The approximate focusing distance displayed on the screen will change depending on the setting.Select [j Off] when a conversion lens is not attached to the camcorder.• When a setting other than [j Off] is selected, [v Camera Setup] > [AF Mode] will not beavailable.[Image Stabilizer] [® Off], [¯ Standard], [° Dynamic] (A 60)[Powered IS Button] [Î Press and Hold], [Ï Toggle On/Off]Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button (A 60).[Î Press and Hold]: Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down.[Ï Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off.[Set WB Priority] [ Automatic], [¼ Daylight], [É Tungsten], [ Color Temperature], [ Set 1], [ Set 2]This setting is convenient when you need to use a particular white balance setting frequently. You canpress an assignable button set to [Ä WB Priority] to switch between the current white balance andthe white balance setting selected for [Set WB Priority].[Focus/Zoom Ring Operation] [ Enable], [ Disable]Selects whether to enable or disable the focus/zoom ring's operation.[Focus Ring Direction] [h Normal], [X Reverse]Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to be turned when using it to adjust the focus (whenthe focus/zoom ring switch is set to FOCUS).[Focus Ring Response] [Z Fast], [[ Normal], [] Slow]Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the focus/zoom ring to adjust the focus (whenthe focus/zoom ring switch is set to FOCUS).[Zoom Ring Direction] [h Normal], [X Reverse]Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to be turned when using it to adjust the zoom (whenthe focus/zoom ring switch is set to ZOOM).[IR Light] [i On], [j Off] (A 88)[IR Rec Color] [± White], [² Green] (A 88)Menu item Setting options and additional information