Specifications

The power of presets.
Not only does the XL2 give you a huge amount of manual control over your
shooting parameters
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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 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. Lowlight
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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.