Canon 2MC Elura 2 and Elura 2MC Instruction Manual - Page 69

3_ELURA2_E(33-79) 7/25/00 17:10 Page 69 Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly, you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image. EXP Using the Full Range of Features To lock the exposure, press the EXP button. Press it again to return to auto exposure. Exposure adjustment MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC When the exposure is locked, you can adjust it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions. The camera's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. EXP To make the recorded image brighter, turn the SELECT dial upwards (to a maximum of +11). This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is lit from behind. To make the recorded image darker, turn the SELECT dial downwards (to a minimum of -11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is spotlit. E . LOCK ± 0 E . LOCK ± 0 E . LOCK + 11 E . LOCK - 11 69