Using the spot light-metering mode

– Flexible Spot Meter

You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the following cases: •The subject is backlit

•When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.

(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.

(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.

(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.

The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. When the indicator turns to light, the exposure of the point you selected is adjusted.

(5) Press OK to return to PAGE1.

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2~4

 

 

 

FN

EXPO–

SPOT METER

 

 

 

OFF

OK

 

 

 

SURE

SPOT

 

 

 

MANU–

 

 

 

AL

METER

 

 

 

 

EXPOSURE

 

 

 

 

OFF

OK

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press OFF to return to PAGE1.

Notes

•When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight function does not work. •Once you adjust the exposure, the exposure is fixed.

If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode.

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