Adjusting the Exposure
Exposure Lock
1. Set the 
dial to 
, Tv or Av.
2. Press the EXP. LOCK button.
• The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure |
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indicator as an estimate. | EXP. LOCK | |
• The | mark above the indicator indicates the | button |
standard exposure (calculated by the camcorder). |
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The | mark of the indicator indicates the current |
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exposure level within ± 2 EV stops of the standard |
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exposure (beyond 2 stops, the marker will blink). |
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•You can use the custom keys (
73) or the
[SYSTEM SETUP/
] 
[E.LCK B.LCK] setting to prevent the accidental operation of the EXP. LOCK button.
AE Shift
You can use the AE Shift control to manually override the automatic exposure system in order to darken or lighten the image. Select from 15 AE levels (+2.0, +1.5, +1.25, +1.0, +0.75, +0.5, +0.25, ±0,
MENU
( 
27)
CAMERA SETUP
AE SHIFT•••±0
1.Set the 
dial to 
, Tv or Av.
2.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [AE SHIFT], select a setting option and close the menu.
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