Exposure Control
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.
1
Set the Power Switch to "REC".
2
Set the recording mode to "
3
Set "EXPOSURE" to "MANUAL" in
FUNCTION Menu. (
●
The exposure control menu appears.
4
To brighten the image, press 3. To darken the
image, press 4. (maximum ±6)
●
+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight
compensation. (
pg. 36)
●
–3 exposure has the same effect as when
"PROGRAM AE" is set to "SPOTLIGHT".
(
pg. 38)
Operation Mode
Exposure Level
5
Press SET or 2. Exposure adjustment is
complete.
To return to automatic exposure control
Select "AUTO" in step 3.
NOTES:
●
You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is set to
"SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (
backlight compensation.
●
If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO".
(
pg. 29, 31)
M
".
pg. 15)
(
pg. 29)
Video
Memory
± 0
± 0EV
± 1
± 0.3EV
± 2
± 0.7EV
± 3
± 1.0EV
± 4
± 1.3EV
± 5
± 1.7EV
± 6
± 2.0EV
pg. 38), or with the
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
Iris Lock
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 or the viewfinder
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.
1
Set the Power Switch to "REC".
2
Set the recording mode to "
3
Set "EXPOSURE" to "MANUAL" in
FUNCTION Menu. (
●
The exposure control menu appears.
4
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
SET or 2 for over 2 seconds. The " " indication
appears.
5
Press SET or 2. The iris is locked.
6
Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes. The
" " indicator appears.
To return to automatic iris control
Select "AUTO" in step 3.
●
The exposure control indicator and "
disappear.
To lock the exposure control and the iris
After step 3, adjust the exposure by pressing 3
or 4. Then lock the iris in steps 4 – 6. For
automatic locking, select "AUTO" in step 3. The
exposure control and the iris become automatic.
EN
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pg. 15)
(
pg. 29)
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