Canon HFM307, HFM36 Light Metering Mode, POINTS TO CHECK, Operating modes:, [FUNC.] 8[Metering Mode] 8Desired option 8[a], Avg.], Options, [RSpot], [SCenter-Wt, [QEvaluative]

•bPhotos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos.

•Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated.

•In mode, when the IS mode is set to [PDynamic], if you zoom in to full telephoto you can record video using a zoom ratio larger than 15x. Photos taken simultaneously at that time, however, will show a maximum zoom ratio of 15x so the video and the photo will not show exactly the same picture.

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.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

•Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams.

[FUNC.] 8[Metering Mode] 8Desired option 8[a]

Options ( Default value)

[QEvaluative] 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.

[SCenter-Wt. Avg.] Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.

[RSpot] Meters only 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.

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