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recording options
EV (Exposure Value)
The camcorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically.
You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions.
Setting the exposure manually:
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 (W / X) 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 picture will be.
- Exposure value setting will be applied and ( ) indicator and setting value
are displayed.
Manual exposure is recommended in situations:
- 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. ²page 34
The shutter speed also varies automatically depending on the EV value.
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