JVC GR-X5EK, GR-X5EE Manual Focus Exposure Control, Features for Recording EN, Press Exposure

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 41

Manual Focus Exposure Control

The camcorder’s full range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

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

1 Set the power switch to “M”.

2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

3 Rotate the manual focus dial to focus on a subject.

Manual focus indicator

is bright.

1 Set the power switch to “M”.

2 Press EXPOSURE.

●The exposure control indicator appears.

3 Rotate the manual focus dial to adjust the exposure.

● Adjustment range

For video recording: –6 to +6

●When the focus level

cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice or set the power switch to “A”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and .

For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV)

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight

compensation. (
pg. 42)

4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. Exposure adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the power switch to “A”.

NOTES:

●You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when program AE is set to “SNOW” (
pg. 44), or with the backlight compensation.

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. (
pg. 33, 34)

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