Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 53

-White points may appear on the screen.

-Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.

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-The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.

[FIREWORKS]

-To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sure to use a tripod

especially in , as the shutter speed slows down.

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Manual Exposure Adjustment

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

EXP

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1If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press () to display it.

2Push the joystick () toward [EXP].

If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick

guide, repeatedly push the joystick () toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above.

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.

3Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required.

The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the exposure.

Pushing the joystick () toward [EXP] again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to automatic exposure.

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