The power of presets.
Not only does the XL2 give you a huge amount of manual control over your
shooting parameters – it comes with a number of preset shooting programs
and modes that allow you to focus on achieving your creative vision.
APERTURE PRIORITY (Av MODE)
In Av mode, an aperture from f/1.6 to
f/16 can be selected (up to f/11 when
using the standard 20x Zoom lens).
MANUAL MODE
You have total control over all your
shooting parameters in this mode,
which is preferred by most users for its
flexibility. Choose any combination of
shutter speeds and apertures as well
as setting the White Balance.
SPOTLIGHT
This mode is designed to avoid
over-exposure of subjects that are
illuminated against dark backgrounds.
It does this by ignoring light measurements
of the dark background and concentrating
on the main subject. This is particularly
useful for shooting people under a
spotlight on a dark stage.
LOW LIGHT
This mode is newly added to the XL2
and reduces its shutter speed to
between 1/6 and 1/49 of a second
to allow the shooting of subjects
in low light conditions.
SHOOTING
PROGRAMS
5. Shutter Priority
6. Aperture Priority
7. Spotlight
8. Low light
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The XL2 has seven different programs that give
you varying degrees of flexibility over your shots,
yet always deliver the correct focus and exposure.
FULL AUTO MODE
Also called the Green Zone, and
identified by the green rectangle on
the Command Dial, this is perfect
for general shooting. The camera
handles all settings such as Shutter
Speed, Aperture and White Balance
automatically.
AUTO MODE
Similar to Full Auto mode, yet you
can still use the manual functions to
override and change the automatic
camera settings.
SHUTTER PRIORITY (Tv MODE)
This mode is much the same as it is
on Canon’s 35mm SLRs, giving you
some creative control while ensuring
the correct exposure. In Tv mode, you
can select a shutter speed from 1/6 to
1/16000 of a second.
The XL2 includes
dedicated light
balance controls.
