Canon 1188B001 User Manual - Page 49
Light Metering Mode, Automatic Focus Modes, Manual Focus Adjustment
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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 49 Light Metering Mode You can select the light metering mode. Options ( 11) E POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: ( 11) Options Default value [ EVALUATIVE] Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject. [ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE] Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center. [ SPOT] Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen. 9 Point AiAF (Mode switch: ) Depending on the shooting conditions, one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them. Four framing corners will appear on the screen when making the selection; they do not appear while actually recording. Center point (Mode switch: *) The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen when making the selection; the frame will appear also while actually recording. * Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program. Select ( ) the autofocus mode. FUNC. ( 25) FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Light Metering Mode FUNC. Desired option Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. Reflective surfaces Automatic Focus Modes You can change the AF (autofocus) frame selection mode. Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Advanced Functions