36 EN Features For Recording
Iris Lock
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in
•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 refl ective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
•When shooting objects under a spotlight.
•When zooming.
1Perform steps 1 – 5 in “Exposure Control” (
35).
2Adjust zoom so that the subject fi lls the LCD monitor, then press and hold SET for over 2 seconds. The “ 
” indication appears.
3
Press SET. The iris is locked.
4Press MENU.
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure.
SET
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 13).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 20).
3Press - so that the Backlight Compensation indicator
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.
Spot Exposure Control
Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 13).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 20).
3Press - twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator “.” appears.
•A spot metering area frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor.
4Press SET.
•Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
•Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate.
To cancel Spot Exposure Control
Press - once so that the “.” indicator disappears.
To lock the iris
After step 3 , press and hold SET over 2 seconds. The “
” indication appears and the iris is locked.
Notes:
•Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained.
•“STROBE” in “EFFECT” cannot be used with Spot Exposure Control.