Selecting the Light Metering Mode

You can select the method the camera uses to evaluate the brightness of your subject.

EVALUATIVEAppropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides images into several zones for light metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the position and brightness of the subject, background, direct light or backlight, and adjusts the exposure of the main subject accordingly.

 

 

CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE

Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving

 

 

 

more weight to the subject in the center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPOT

Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this

 

 

 

setting for adjusting the exposure matching the subject in

 

 

 

the center of the screen.

 

 

 

The spot AE point frame can be tied to the AF frame

 

 

 

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EVALUATIVE

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1.Set the camcorder to CAMERA• mode.

2.Set the mode dial to , or .

3.Press the FUNC. button.

4.Select the light metering mode symbol followed by a setting option.

5.Press the FUNC. button.

If you have selected [ SPOT], “ ” appears.

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