Canon DC50, DC220 Automatic Focus Priority, Light Metering Mode, Camera Setup Focus PRI, Advanced

Automatic Focus Priority

When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically.

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Mode switch at AUTO:

The focus priority cannot be turned off. Mode switch at P:

You can turn off the focus priority and you can also select the AF (autofocus) frame to be used.

Options		 Default value
[	ON:AiAF]
(Mode switch: P*, AUTO)

Depending on the shooting conditions, one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

[ ON:CENTER] (Mode switch: P*)

The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. In this mode, a single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen.

[ OFF]

Select this option if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press PHOTO .

*Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.

FUNC.

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Still Image Recording Options 61

FUNC. MENU

CAMERA SETUP

FOCUS PRI.

FUNC. Desired option

NOTES

In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the

focus priority is automatically set to [ OFF].

Light Metering Mode

The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the subject, you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated.

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			Functions
Mode switch: P
Options		 Default value
[ EVALUATIVE]

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject.

[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]

Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.