Canon HD Camcoder, HF G30 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program, Using the Zebra Pattern

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure Adjustment

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). In such cases, adjusting the exposure will correct this. This camcorder features a dedicated recording program, [nManual Exposure], for adjusting the exposure manually. However, you can also compensate the exposure when using other recording programs.

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Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program

Using the [nManual Exposure] recording program, you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain to achieve the desired exposure.

Operating modes:

1Activate the [nManual Exposure] recording program. [FUNC.] >[Rec. Programs] >[nManual Exposure]

2 Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust.

Aperture

Shutter speed

Gain

Adjustment dial

3Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired value.

•You can also drag your finger along the dial.

•The exposure will change according to the setting's new value. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings.

•Before touching [X], you can also use the zebra pattern (see below).

4 Touch [X].

NOTES

•If you set q>[CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [lManual Exposure] (A91), you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial and button.

Using the Zebra Pattern

You can use the zebra pattern to identify areas that might be overexposed, so you can correct the exposure appropriately. The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern: With 100% only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified, while 70% will identify also areas that are dangerously close to losing detail.