Canon GL1 GL1 Instruction Manual - Page 57

Exposure lock/adjustment q Exposure lock Lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image. To lock the exposure, press the EXPOSURE dial in once. Press it again to return to the automatically set exposure level. E EXPOSURE Notes: • You cannot lock the exposure in the [ (Easy Recording) or M (Manual) recording programs. • The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected, but the shutter normally operates at 1/60 of a second. • The brightness of the subject may change if you zoom during exposure lock. If you slide the POWER switch to OFF or the standby lever to LOCK, the camcorder resets to auto exposure. q Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can adjust it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. The camera's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. EXPOSURE Using the Full Range of Features To make the recorded image brighter, turn the EXPOSURE 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 EXPOSURE 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 57