EN 39
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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ADVANCED FEATURES
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly.
With simple operation, backlight compensation
feature brightens the dark subject portion by
increasing the exposure.
1Set the Power Switch to
“REC”.
2Set the recording mode to
“ ”. ( pg. 20)
3Press so that the
Backlight Compensation
indicator “ ” appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press 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.
Selection of a spot metering area enables
more precise exposure compensation.
1Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2Set the recording mode to “ ”. ( pg. 20)
3Press twice so that the Spot Exposure
Control indicator “ ” appears.
●A spot metering area frame appears at the
center of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.
4Press 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.
Backlight CompensationSpot Exposure Control
SET
White Balance Adjustment
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