between the subject and the background (such as subjects in limelight on stage).
1 Touch 
during recording or in the standby mode.
2 Touch [SPOT METER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
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SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00
AUTOEND
3 Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen.
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The [SPOT METER] indicator flashes and adjusts the exposure for the selected point.
4 Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3, or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 29).
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•You cannot use the Flexible spot meter while using the Color Slow Shutter.
•If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO].
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•When [SPOT METER] is selected, [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjusting the exposure manually
You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room.
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4 Adjust the exposure using 
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Recording 29