Adjusting the Aperture
Light Metering Mode
Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. Using the appropriate setting will ensure that the camcorder obtains the most suitable exposure level when the push auto iris function is used.
1 | Open the [Light Metering] submenu. |
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2 | Select the desired option and then press the joystick. | [Light Metering] | ||
• The icon of the selected mode appears on the left of the screen. 
[Standard]
Options
[Backlight] °: Suitable when recording backlit scenes.
[Standard]: Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[Spotlight] ®: Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit, for example, when the subject is lit by a spotlight.
NOTES
•If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (A85), you can press the button to change the light metering mode.