Canon XL1 Instruction Manual

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Notes:
¥ You cannot select a different digital effect while the fade trigger is still turned on.
¥ You can turn the fade trigger off before you use it by pressing the D.EFFECT ON/OFF button again.
¥ You are unable to use the fade trigger with the Easy Recording program.
¥ The fade trigger setting is remembered by the camera, until you change the POWER dial setting.
16:9 (Widescreen TV recording)
Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback
on widescreen TVs.
1. Select 16:9 from the...

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Setting the Self-Timer
1. Press the wireless controllerÕs SELF TIMER button. 
¥ SELF TIMER appears in the viewfinder.
2 Press the wireless controllerÕs START/STOP button.
¥ The camera starts to record after a 2 second countdown period (or after 10 seconds if you press the
start/stop button on the camera). The time remaining counts down in the viewfinder (e.g. Ò5 secÓ).
¥ SELF TIMER disappears from the viewfinder when recording begins. 
3. Press the START/STOP button to end recording.
¥ In...

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Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)
For SLR-style flash photography, attach a Canon
Speedlite 380EX to the camera using the optional
FA-100 Flash Adaptor. Attach its hot shoe cube to
the XL1Õs accessory shoe, and the flash cable to
the flash adapter terminal. 
Use the camera in exactly the same way as you
would normally in photo mode (p. 29). Turn on the
Speedlite using its main switch, and wait for it to
charge. When you press the PHOTO button
halfway down, the camera...

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Adjusting the Focus 
The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is in the center of the
display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the subject
is not suitable for autofocus (page 70). Also, if you attach a filter other than UV or ND, the autofocus may
not work as effectively.
It also has functions which give you more control over focusing. Operate these from the body of the XL
lens.
Manual focus...

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Adjusting the Exposure
Notes:
¥ You cannot lock the exposure in the M (Manual) recording program.
¥ The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected, but the shutter
normally operates at 1/60 of a second.
¥ Exposure lock is canceled if you change the setting of the POWER dial.
¥ You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the POWER dial is set to the 
[ (Easy Recording) or
(Spotlight) position.
IRIS
EXP.LOCK
SHUTTER
POWER
OFF
Tv
Av
MA
1
2
3
You can lock...

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By controlling the level of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lighten or darken the image
slightly. This allows you to compensate for backlit subjects or subjects with predominately dark or light
tones.
Using AE Shift
1. Turn the POWER dial to the Auto, Tv or Av recording program.
2. Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the AE to your desired level.
¥ To make the image brighter, turn the controller towards the + settings.
¥ To make the image darker, turn the controller towards the...

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The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal stripes that appear in the viewfinder to highlight areas of
overexposure. Use as a guide to setting the aperture (iris) and shutter speed.
1. Open the camera menu and select ZEBRA.
2. Select the ON setting and close the menu.
Using the Zebra Pattern
POWER
VCR
OFF
Tv
Av
MA
MENU
ZEBRA¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ON(see p. 18)
Note:
¥ The camera does not record the zebra pattern, it is only shown in the viewfinder. 

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When the GAIN knob is set ton(auto) the camera adjusts the gain automatically. You can also rotate the
GAIN dial to one of the five preset levels that range from Ð3 to +12 dB.
1. Turn the POWER dial to any recording program except [ [(Easy Recording) or
(Spotlight).
2. Press the GAIN knob so that it pops out. You can now turn it to adjust the gain to your
desired level.
¥ The gain level you select appears in the viewfinder.
¥ Push the knob back in when you have finished making...

1. Turn the POWER dial to any recording program (except the [Easy Recording
program).
2. Press the white balance selector knob so that it pops out. You can now turn it to choose
between A for auto white balance,  for indoor lighting,  for outdoor lighting, or turn
it to the right to set the white balance manually.
¥ / appears in the viewfinder when you set the white balance to the indoor/outdoor modes.
After turning the knob to the right, you can go on to set the white balance manually:
a) Point the...

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Notes:
¥ If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by first returning to the auto setting, and then
reselecting the manual balance.
¥ Try to record with light from a single source. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of
lighting at once.
¥ You cannot set the white balance manually or use the indoor/outdoor modes when the POWER dial is set
to the 
[(Easy Recording) program. If you are already using a mode other than auto, the white balance
returns to auto...