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 indicator as an estimate.

• The mark above the indicator indicates the standard exposure (calculated by the camcorder).

The mark of the indicator indicates the current exposure level within ± 2 EV stops of the standard exposure (beyond 2 stops, the marker will blink).

•You can use the custom keys ( 79) 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 13 AE levels (+2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.75, +0.5, +0.25, ±0, -0.25, -0.5, -0.75, -1.0, -1.5, -2.0).

Recording

1.Set the dial to , Tv or Av.2.Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the level.

•“AE” and the selected shift level will be displayed on the screen.

•You can use the custom keys ( 79) or the [SYSTEM SETUP/] [AE D.LOCK] setting to prevent the accidental operation of the AE SHIFT

dial.

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