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This camera features an automatic exposure (AE) function that auto- | • Exposure adjustment is generally expressed in terms of an expo- | ||
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addition, you can also manually adjust the exposure to compensate |
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for backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and other | • | The exposure adjustment value is changed by 0.25 with each press | |
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To manually adjust the exposure | • | The exposure adjustment value automatically reverts to zero when- | |
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Enter the Record Mode. |
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•Pressing [+] makes the image on the LCD brighter. Use it to
adjust for dim indoor lighting and backlighting. | Changing the Aperture Setting |
• Pressing | There are two aperture settings you can use to match lighting condi- |
adjust for bright sunlight. | tions. Use the aperture switch to change the aperture setting. |
[+] | • Use the [ ●] (F8) setting to decrease expo- |
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+– | • Use the [ ○] (F2.8) setting to increase ex- |
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+– | • Also see page 28 for information about exposure warning indica- |
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3. After adjusting the exposure, press the shutter button to |
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about seven times per second. Because of this, you may experience |
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a feeling of jerkiness in the changing image if you move the camera |
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should consider the Record Mode image to be a reasonable fac- |
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Pressing DISP in the Record Mode displays a value that shows how |
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1. Enter the Record Mode. |
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