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| Spot Exposure Control |
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| White Balance Adjustment |
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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.
ADVANCED FEATURES