Canon HF11 Select a recording mode other than Fireworks, Automatic Backlight Correction

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Automatic Backlight Correction and 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 or use the automatic backlight correction.

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POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than [ FIREWORKS].

Automatic Backlight Correction

When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, you can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight with the press of a single button.

Press BLC .

• appears.

•Press BLC again to end the backlight correction mode.

Manual Exposure Adjustment

1If the joystick guide does not

appear on screen, press to display it.

If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick () toward [NEXT] to display it.

2Push the joystick () toward [EXP].

The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

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

The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture.

4Press .

•The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the exposure will be locked.

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

•During exposure lock, press and push the joystick () toward [EXP] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.

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