Canon DC100 Instruction Manual page 42

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You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed
most appropriate for the subject. Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the
background for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad
depth of field for recording landscapes.
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To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (QJ 11).
Mode switch: P
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Aperture value guideline
[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0], [9.5], [11], [14], [16]
large ~ aperture size ~ small
1. Select the recording program
[Av APERTURE-PRIO.AE] as described in Selecting
the Recording Program (III
40).
2. Press
(§ ).
3. Change ("T) the aperture value and press (§) to save the setting.
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Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position.
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The aperture value flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the
recording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.