FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 39

 

 

Spot Exposure Control

 

 

 

White Balance Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors 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 color/ tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “W. BALANCE” to the desired mode. ( pg. 32)

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.

HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of lighting is used.

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