Advanced Features

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Exposure Control
This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best
available picture quality, but you can override it and
make the adjustment manually. 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. Press in the Lock button while setting the Power
switch to M (manual record). (The POWER
indicator comes on.)
2. Press EXPOSURE. (The exposure control icon
appears.)
• To brighten the image, rotate the MENU
dial downward. (The exposure control level
counter increases (maximum +06)).
• To darken the image, rotate the MENU dial
upward. (The exposure control level
counter decreases (maximum –06)).
3. Press in the MENU dial to lock it in.
Notes:
•To return to the automatic exposure,
press EXPOSURE twice or set the Power
switch to
A
(automatic record).
•To readjust exposure, repeat the
procedure from step 2.
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BAT. RELEASE
P
L
A
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O
F
F
Power switch
Lock
button
MENU dial
EXPOSURENIGHT
MODE
BACK
LIGHT
P. AE
MENU/
BRIGHT
SNAP
SHOT
CHARGE
W
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BAT. RELEASE
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FOCUS
EXPOSURE button