EN29
Exposure Control
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the
following situations:
•

When shooting using reverse lighting or when the

background is too bright.

•

When shooting on a reflective natural background

such as at the beach or when skiing.

•

When the background is overly dark or the subject

light.

1
Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu
Screen appears.
3
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“ ”, then press it.
4
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“MANUAL”, then press it. The Menu Screen
disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the
exposure control indicator are displayed.
5
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards “+”
to brighten the image, or towards “–” to darken
the image. (maximum ±6)
6
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Exposure
adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.”
and the highlight bar on the exposure control
indicator go out.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power
Switch to “ ”.
NOTE:

To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .

.... press BACKLIGHT. is displayed and the
subject is brightened. If pressed again,
disappears and the brightness returns to the
previous level.
•+3 exposure has the same effect as the
BACKLIGHT Button.
•Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the
subject to become too bright and the subject to
become white.
•Backlight compensation is also available when the
Power Switch is set to “ ”.
•Pressing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect
when the exposure is set to “MANUAL” and
the Power Switch is set to “ ”.
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Iris lock
indicator
MENU/BRIGHT
Wheel
Power Switch
Iris Lock
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.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even
when the subject moves away from you, the image
will not darken or brighten.
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through
4 of “Exposure Control”.
5
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
the MENU/BRIGHT wheel for over 2 seconds.
The exposure control indicator and “ ” appear.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. “ ” changes
to “ ” and the iris is locked. “EXP.” goes out.

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

.... rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to display
“AUTO” then press it in step 4. The exposure
control indicator and “ ” disappear. Or, set the
Power Switch to “ ”.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

.... after step 4, adjust the exposure rotating the
MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Then lock the iris in step
5. For automatic locking, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT wheel to select “AUTO

”

, then press it in
step 4. The iris becomes automatic after about 2
seconds.
Iris
Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in well-
lit environments to keep too much light from
entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in
more light.
BACKLIGHT Button