Canon G1 Camcorder User Manual


 
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 57
Program AE
Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed
and aperture settings to match the brightness of the scene.
1
Turn the mode dial to .
2
Press the shutter button halfway to set
the focus.
The shutter speed and aperture settings will be
set automatically and shown in the display
panel. They will also appear in the LCD monitor
if it is on.
The correct exposure has been set if the shutter
speed and aperture settings do not blink in the
display panel.
3
Press the shutter button all the way to
shoot the image.
If an incorrect exposure will result, the shutter speed and aperture settings blink in
the display panel and show in red in the LCD monitor. Use the following methods
to shoot.
- Use the flash.
- Adjust the exposure using spot metering, exposure compensation or flash
exposure compensation.
- Switch the shooting mode to
(Manual).
Differences and Similarities between the and Modes.
Both modes automatically select the shutter speed and aperture settings.
The following settings can be adjusted in
mode, but not in mode.
- Exposure Compensation - White Balance
- AEB Mode - Flash Exposure Compensation
- Built-In Flash (Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On)
- Continuous Mode - File Format Settings
- Image Adjustment (ISO Speed, Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation) Settings
- Metering Method - Manual Focus
- AE Lock - FE Lock