Canon Eos-10D Camcorder User Manual


 
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Basic Operation
Using the Electronic Dials
The < > or < > dial is for setting shooting settings and selecting and setting menu items.
For < > dial operations, first turn the < > switch to < >. There are two ways to operate
the electronic dial as described below.
(1) Press a button and turn the < > dial.
When you press a button, its function remains
active while a timer (
) runs. During this time you
can turn the < > dial and view the settings on the
LCD panel. When the timer runs out or you press
the shutter button down halfway, the camera is
ready to shoot.
You can select or set the AF point, AF mode,
drive mode, and metering mode.
While looking at the LCD monitor, you can select
a menu item, recorded image, etc.
Operating the < > Dial
(2) Just turn the < > dial.
While referring to the LCD panel or viewfinder
display, turn the < > dial to set the desired
setting.
Use the dial this way to set the shutter speed and
aperture value.
Operating the < > Dial
(1) Press a button and turn the < > dial.
When you press a button, its function remains
active while a timer (
) runs. During this time you
can turn the < > dial and view the settings on the
LCD panel. When the timer runs out or you press
the shutter button down halfway, the camera is
ready to shoot.
You can select the AF point or set the white
balance, ISO speed, and flash exposure
compensation.
While looking at the LCD monitor, you can select
a menu item, recorded image, etc.
(2) Just turn the < > dial.
While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder
display, turn the <
> dial to set the desired
setting.
In this way, you can set the exposure compensa-
tion amount, <
> mode aperture, etc.