Canon ZR80 ZR80 Instruction Manual - Page 51

Adjusting the AE Shift

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Adjusting the AE Shift You can adjust the AE (auto exposure) function to lighten or darken the image. This allows you to compensate for backlit or overexposed scenes. Available Levels: -2 to +2, E in 0.25 intervals (excluding -1.75 and +1.75). AE SHIFT button Advanced Functions Recording SET dial CAMERA PLAY (VCR) 1. Set the program selector to Q. CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 2. Set the program AE mode to Light mode. 3. Press the AE SHIFT button. "AE ±0" appears in light blue. Auto, Sports, Portrait or Low AE SHIFT/ END SEARCH 4. Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level. • Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken the image. • If "MF" is displayed in light blue, AE shift cannot be adjusted. Press the AE SHIFT button again to display "AE ±0" in light blue. The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode. 51

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Advanced Functions -
Recording
E
Adjusting the AE Shift
You can adjust the AE (auto exposure) function to lighten or darken the image. This
allows you to compensate for backlit or overexposed scenes. Available Levels: –2 to +2,
in 0.25 intervals (excluding –1.75 and +1.75).
1. Set the program selector to
Q
.
2. Set the program AE mode to
Auto,
Sports,
Portrait or
Low
Light mode.
3. Press the AE SHIFT button.
“AE ±0” appears in light blue.
4. Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level.
• Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken
the image.
• If “MF” is displayed in light blue, AE shift cannot be adjusted.
Press the AE SHIFT button again to display “AE ±0” in light blue.
The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program
AE mode.
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
AE SHIFT/
END SEARCH
AE SHIFT button
SET dial