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Light Metering Mode Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures light in the scene in order to set the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the scene, you may want to change the measurement method. This function is available when the shooting mode is 68 set to ", ,, or '. Operating modes: 1 Touch [FUNC.] and then touch ¬ [Metering Mode] (in mode). 2 Select the desired option and then touch [X]. mode) or ª [Metering Mode] (in Options (for clips) [¬ Standard]: Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center. [ Spotlight]: Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit, for example, when the subject is lit by a spotlight. [ Backlight]: Suitable when recording backlit scenes. Options (for photos) [ª Evaluative]: [¬ Center-weighted Average]: [« Spot]: Appropriate for standard shooting conditions. The camcorder suitably exposes a subject at the center of the scene. The camcorder suitably exposes a subject at the center of the scene but within a narrower area. Table of Contents Menus Index

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Light Metering Mode
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Menus
Table of Contents
Index
Light Metering Mode
The camcorder measures light in the scene in order to set the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the
scene, you may want to change the measurement method. This function is available when the shooting mode is
set to
“
,
‚
, or
’
.
1 Touch [FUNC.] and then touch
¬
[Metering Mode] (in
mode) or
ª
[Metering Mode] (in
mode).
2
S
elect the de
s
ired option and then touch [
X
].
Option
s
(for clip
s
)
Option
s
(for photo
s
)
Operating modes:
[
¬
Standard]:
Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[
Spotlight]:
Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit, for example,
when the subject is lit by a spotlight.
[
Backlight]:
Suitable when recording backlit scenes.
[
ª
Evaluative]:
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions.
[
¬
Center-weighted
Average]:
The camcorder suitably exposes a subject at the center of the scene.
[
«
Spot]:
The camcorder suitably exposes a subject at the center of the scene but within a narrower
area.