FEATURES FOR RECORDING

EN 39

 

 

Backlight Compensation

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

same time with following functions.

quickly.

• “16:9” in “WIDE MODE” ( pg. 36)

• “STROBE” in “EFFECT” ( pg. 41)

With simple operation, backlight compensation

• Digital Zoom ( pg. 21)

feature brightens the dark subject portion by

● Depending on the shooting location and condition,

increasing the exposure.

optimum result may not be attained.

 

 

 

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator “” appears.

To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the “” indicator disappears.

NOTE:

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” ( pg. 16).

3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

●A spot metering area frame appears at the centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

4 Press or to select the desired spot metering area frame.

5 Press SET.

●Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

●Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate.

To lock the iris

After step 4, press and hold SET over 2 seconds. The “” indication appears and the iris is locked.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press BACKLIGHT once so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

White Balance Adjustment

The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.

The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/ tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “W.BALANCE” to the desired mode.

●The selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. ( “Manual White Balance Adjustment”

( pg. 40))

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day. [ ] = Factory-preset

To return to automatic white balance

Set “W.BALANCE” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 32, 33)