Manually Adjusting the Exposure

Adjust the exposure when a subject is underexposed (for example, when backlit subjects appear too dark in the image) or overexposed (for example, when recording subjects under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image).

* only. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 9).

Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program).

1. Press EXP ( ).

The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may change.

2.Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required.

The adjustment range depends on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the exposure.

Pressing EXP ( ) again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to the previous setting.

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Changing the Metering Method

You can select the light metering mode.

* only. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 9). Mode switch:

(

EVALUATIVE

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Options

[

EVALUATIVE]

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including

 

 

backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into

 

 

several zones for light metering and evaluates

 

 

complex lighting conditions for the optimal exposure of

 

 

the subject.

 

 

 

[

CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]

Averages the light metered from the entire screen,

 

 

giving more weight to the subject in the center.

[

SPOT]

Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use

 

 

this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject

 

 

in the center of the screen.

FUNC. Metering Method icon

FUNC. Desired option

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Canon DC95, DC100 instruction manual Manually Adjusting the Exposure, Changing the Metering Method, Press EXP, Evaluative

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