MasterPage: Menu_Heading0_Right M5E3PAL.book Page 31 Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:40 PM

Backlight Compensation

/

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure.

1 Set the power switch to .

 

2 Press and hold ( / ) so that

is

displayed.

 

3 Press ( ) once so that the indicator appears.

To cancel backlight compensation

Press ( ) twice so that the indicator disappears.

Spot Exposure Control

/

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas.

1 Set the power switch to .

 

2 Press and hold ( / ) so that

is

displayed.

 

3 Press ( ) twice so that the indicator appears.

The spot metering area frame appears at the centre.

RECORDING FEATURES EN 31

LED Light

 

/

 

 

 

 

When shooting with insufficient light at night, the LED light turns on to improve visibility during shooting.

Press LIGHT to turn the light on and display one of the following indicators.

: The light remains always on regardless of the surrounding conditions.

: The light turns on automatically when there is insufficient light.

To turn off the light

Press LIGHT repaetedly so that / indicator disappears.

NOTE:

When using the light, the shutter speed is fixed at the low speed. In such a case, it is recommended to use a tripod.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

4 Press / to select the desired spot metering area frame.

5 Press 49. The setting is completed.

To lock the exposure

After step 4, press and hold 49 for over 2 seconds. The indicator appears.

To cancel spot exposure control

Press ( ) once so that the indicator disappears.

NOTES:

Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated.

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

Page 31
Image 31
JVC GZ-MG40E/EK manual LED Light, Backlight Compensation, Spot Exposure Control