Digital Video Camera Instructions
24 EN
Features For Recording
Manual exposure control is recommended in
the following situations:
● When shooting using reverse lighting or when
the background is too bright.
● When shooting on a reflective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
● When the background is overly dark or the
subject is bright.
Set the Power Switch to “REC”. (墌 9)
Set the recording mode to “M”. (墌 15)
Press MENU.
Select “FUNCTION” ( ).
Select “EXPOSURE”, press SET.
Select the appropriate exposure, press
SET.
● To brighten the image, press . To darken
the image, press (maximum +/-6).
Press MENU.
Notes:
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”
(墌 19).
● You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to
“SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (墌 27), or with the
backlight compensation.
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris
contracts in well-lit environments to keep too
much light from entering, and dilates in dim
environments to allow in more light.
Use this function in the following situations:
● When shooting a moving subject.
● When the distance to the subject changes (so
its size in the LCD monitor changes), such as
when the subject is backing away.
● When shooting on a reflective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
● When shooting objects under a spotlight.
● When zooming.
Perform steps – in “Exposure
Control” (墌 24).
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the
LCD monitor then press and hold SET
for over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication
appears.
Press SET. The iris is locked.
Press MENU.
Backlight compensation brightens the dark
subject portion by increasing the exposure.
Set the Power Switch to “REC” (墌 9).
Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 15).
Press so that the Backlight
Compensation indicator “ ” appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press twice so that the “ ” indicator
disappears.
Note:
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light
around the subject to become too bright and the
subject to become white.
Exposure Control
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Iris Lock
Backlight Compensation
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Features For Recording
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