recording options
EV (Exposure Value)
The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically.
You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions.
Settingtheexposuremanually:When manually setting the exposure, the default setting appears as the value is automatically adjusted according to the environmental light conditions.
•Press the Control button ( / ) to adjust the exposure while viewing the image on the LCD screen.
-Confi rm your selection by pressing the OK button.
-Exposure value can be set between "-2.0" and "+2.0"
-If you set exposure to manual, the higher the exposure, the brighter the recorded photo will be.
-Exposure value setting will be applied and ( ) indicator and setting value are displayed.
•Manualexposureisrecommendedinsituations:-When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
-When shooting against a refl ective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
-When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
•The exposure also can be set in the shortcut menu. ➥page 34
•The shutter speed also varies automatically depending on the EV value.
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