Manual Focus, Iris Lock, Exposure Control

32 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING

MMENU/VOL.

SNAPSHOT

FOCUS

Lock Button

Power Switch

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12)

3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “p (EXPOSURE)”, and press it.

5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “MANUAL”, and press it.

●The exposure control indicator appears.

6 To brighten the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)

●+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. ( pg. 33)

●–3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 31)

Manual Focus

NOTE:

If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” ( pg. 9).

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. Exposure adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control

Select “AUTO” in step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

NOTES:

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

3 To focus on a further subject, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “+”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks.

To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”.

If FOCUS is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again.

NOTES:

While focusing on a further subject

Manual focus indicator

While focusing on a nearer subject

Manual focus indicator

●You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW”

( pg. 30), or with the backlight compensation. ( pg. 33)

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 25, 26)

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.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten.

●Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth- of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or

closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

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.

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 5 in “Exposure Control” ( pg. 32).

6 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MMENU/VOL. Wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the “” indication appear.

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The “” indication changes to “ ” and the iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris
control
Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel
to select “AUTO”, then press it in	Iris Lock Indicator
step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to

“A”.

●The exposure control indicator and “” disappear.