GETTING IT JUST RIGHT
Although the XM2 is fully automatic, you
can also take complete control and do it
your own way. The DV camera has many of
the manual adjustments you will find on
professional models. Some examples
(you can memorise following adjust-
ments as Custom preset):
• Colour Hue, to adjust between red
and green, and Colour Gain, to
choose depth of colour or shoot
in black and white.
• Camera Sharpness, to soften
the subject and clarify the
detail.
• Zebra Pattern, to indicate
overexposure in a portion of
the picture
• Interval Timer, to record at
selected times for filming natu-
ral phenomena like sunsets.
If you need to record a CRT
monitor, the Clear Scan feature
allows you to do so without
rolling black bars. But your
favourite button will probably be
the Custom Key. Assign functions
you use frequently to this key, and you
can customise your camera to your
shooting preferences.
MAKING LIFE EASIER
The more features a DV camera has, the
more versatile it is. The XM2 has a whole
range: time and data codes, shutter speed,
power save, index recording as examples.
DIFFERENT SHOOTING MODES
The XM2 has 3 modes to suit your record-
ing needs.
• Normal Movie Mode for video playback
on TV or a video editing computer.
• Digital Photo Mode for high resolution
still images.
• Frame Movie Mode for perfect quality
prints and video for websites.
1.
Audio REC level switch (auto or manual)
2.
Program selector
3.
Audio rec. left level dial
4.
Audio rec. right level dial
5.
MENU button
6.
SELECT dial
7.
Focus A/M button
8.
Digital effects bars ON/OFF button
9.
ND filter ON/OFF button
10.
Digital effects/bars select button
11.
White balance select button
12.
White balance set button
13.
Custom key button
14.
Custom preset
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