Canon XL2 Instruction Manual

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Exposure Lock
1. Set the POWER dial to n,Tv orAv .
2. Press the EXP. LOCK button.
The exposure indicator appears. 
Changing the Aperture after Exposure Lock
You can select from 23 aperture settings (with 20 ×L IS lens). The setting can be adjusted in 1/4 steps.
However, only the following numbers are displayed on the screen: F1.6, F2.0, F2\
.8, F4.0, F5.6, F8.0, F11,
CLOSE.
Select the aperture with the IRIS dial.
Changing the Shutter Speed after Exposure Lock
You can select from 12...

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You can use the AE Shift control to manually override the automatic expos\
ure system to darken or
lighten the image. Select from 13 AE levels (+2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.75, +\
0.5, +0.25, ±0, -0.25, -0.5, -0.75, 
-1.0, -1.5, -2.0). 
1. Set the POWER dial to n,Tv orAv .
2. Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the level.
The selected level appears.

Using AE Shift

AE SHIFT dial
POWER dial  

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Gain control adjusts the amount of video signal generated depending upon\
 lighting and shooting
conditions. You can select from automatic gain control and preset levels that range f\
rom -3 to +18 dB.
1. Set the POWER dial to n,Tv ,Av orM.
2. Press the GAIN dial so that it pops out.
3. Turn the GAIN dial to adjust the level. 
The selected level appears.
Noise may appear on the picture when setting a high gain level.

Adjusting the Gain

-3 dB For lowest noise recording for indoor, low...

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The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the \
picture for accurate color
display in different lighting conditions (i.e. sunlight versus indoor incandescent.)\
 
Automated white balance settings include a fully automated mode, an indo\
or mode and an outdoor
mode. In addition, you can set the white balance manually and save up to\
 three white balance presets
that can be reused for non-sequential shooting. 
Selecting an Automated White Balance Setting
1. Press the WHITE...

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Setting a Custom White Balance
1. Press the WHITE BALANCE dial so that it pops out.
2. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to 1, 2 or 3.
3. Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen.
Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 4 is completed.
4. Press the WHITE BALANCE Wbutton.
”W “ flashes and stops flashing when setting is complete.
❍The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off. 
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This camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white di\
agonal stripes over the area
that is overexposed. The zebra pattern is only displayed on the screen. \
Use this feature to guide the
adjustment of the aperture and shutter speed. Available zebra pattern settings: 80 IRE, 85 IRE, 90 IRE,
95 IRE, and 100 IRE.
Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [ZEBRA LEVEL], select a \
setting option
and close the menu.
Activating the Zebra Pattern...

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You can adjust hue, chroma, area and Y level to determine the skin area a\
nd soften the details to
reduce the appearance of skin imperfections. A zebra pattern identifying\
 the skin area appears,
alternating with the normal picture (a white pattern appears on a conne\
cted TV or computer screen).
Activating the Skin Detail Function
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and [SKIN D.SET]. Select [SKIN D\
ETAIL], set it
to [HIGH ], [MIDDLE ] or [LOW ] and close the menu.
“ “ appears....

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You can establish three preset registrations for the following 15 camera \
features: gamma curve, knee,
black stretch/press, color matrix, color gain, color phase, R gain, G ga\
in, B gain, V detail, sharpness,
coring, setup level, master pedestal and NR.
You can also import preset settings from another XL2 and save them to you\
r camcorder.
Gamma Curve
Select between standard gamma curve ([NORMAL])
and cine-like gamma curve ([CINE]).
Knee Point Adjustment
Adjust the dynamic range (knee point) in...

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Color Phase
Adjust to [G] for adding more green to the image, and to [R] for more re\
d.
R Gain
Adjust to [-] for white balance toward cyan, and to [+] for white balance toward red.
G Gain
Adjust to [-] for white balance toward magenta, and to [+] for white balance toward green.
B Gain
Adjust to [-] for white balance toward yellow, and to [+] for white balance toward blue.
Vertical Detail
Adjust the vertical detail frequency for recordings in 30p or 24p mode. \
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Setting the Custom Preset Settings
1. Open the menu and select [CUSTOM PRESET]. 
2. Select [PRESET SETUP].
The custom preset items appear.
3. Select [SEL PRESET] and select the custom preset file you wish to change.
4. Select the preset items, select the setting options and close the menu.
❍The custom preset menu consists of 5 pages. The items [SEL PRESET] and [ /CLEAR] can be
selected on each page.
❍ When you attempt to change a protected setting, “ ” starts flashing.
Protecting a Custom Preset File...