Canon 40MC Elura Instruction Manual - Page 57

Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock 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. E EXP FDAOTACCUODSE/ To lock the exposure, press the EXP button. Press it again to return to the automatically set exposure level. Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can adjust it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EXP difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. The FDAOTACCUODSE/ camera's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. To make the recorded image brighter, turn the selector 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 selector dial downwards (to a minimum of -11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is spotlit. E .LO C K ± 0 E .LO C K ± 0 E .LO C K + 11 E .LO C K - 11 Using the Full Range of Features 57