36 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Iris Lock

 

 

Spot Exposure Control

 

 

 

 

 

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

Use this function in the following situations:

●When shooting a moving subject.

●When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away.

●When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

●When shooting objects under a spotlight.

●When zooming.

1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in “Exposure Control” ( pg. 35)

2 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold SET or 2 for over 2 seconds. The “” indication appears.

3 Press SET or 2. The iris is locked.

4 Press MENU.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly.

With simple operation, backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure.

1 Set the Power Switch to

“REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to SET “M”. ( pg. 20)

3 Press so that the Backlight Compensation indicator “ ” appears.

To cancel Backlight Compensation

Press twice so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 20)

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

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

4 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 3, press and hold SET over 2 seconds. The “” indication appears and the iris is locked.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press once so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained.

●“STROBE” in “EFFECT” cannot be used with Spot Exposure Control.

NOTE:

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