JVC GR-D295U Instructions - Page 39

Exposure Control, Iris Lock, FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 39 Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M". 2 Set "p" to "MANUAL". (੬ pg. 31) ● The exposure control indicator appears. 3 To brighten the image, press +. To darken the image, press -. (maximum ±6) ● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (੬ pg. 40) ● -3 exposure has the same effect as when "r" is set to "SPOTLIGHT". (੬ pg. 42) 4 Press MENU. Exposure adjustment is complete. To return to automatic exposure control Select "AUTO" in step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to "A". NOTES: ● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when "r" is set to "SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (੬ pg. 42), or with the backlight compensation. ● If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO". (੬ pg. 31, 32) Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: ● When shooting a moving subject. ● When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away. ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When shooting objects under a spotlight. ● When zooming. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M". 2 Set "p" to "MANUAL". (੬ pg. 31) ● The exposure control indicator appears. 3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold MENU for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the " " indication appear. 4 Press MENU. The " " indication changes to " " and the iris is locked. To return to automatic iris control Select "AUTO" in step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to "A". ● The exposure control indicator and " " disappear. To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 2, adjust the exposure by pressing + or -. Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4. For automatic locking, select "AUTO" in step 2. The exposure control and the iris become automatic. ADVANCED FEATURES

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EN
39
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
ADVANCED FEATURES
Manual exposure control is recommended in the
following situations:
●
When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
●
When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
●
When the background is overly dark or the subject
is bright.
1
Set the Power Switch to “
M
”.
2
Set “
p
” to “MANUAL”. (
±
pg. 31)
●
The exposure control indicator appears.
3
To brighten the image, press
+
. To darken the
image, press
–
. (maximum ±6)
●
+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight
compensation. (
±
pg. 40)
●
–3 exposure has the same effect as when “
r
” is
set to “SPOTLIGHT”. (
±
pg. 42)
4
Press
MENU
. Exposure adjustment is
complete.
To return to automatic exposure control
Select “AUTO” in step
2
. Or, set the Power
Switch to “
A
”.
NOTES:
●
You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when “
r
” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”
or “SNOW” (
±
pg. 42), or with the backlight
compensation.
●
If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.
(
±
pg. 31, 32)
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris
contracts in well-lit environments to keep too
much light from entering, and dilates in dim
environments to allow in more light.
Use this function in the following situations:
●
When shooting a moving subject.
●
When the distance to the subject changes (so its
size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder
changes), such as when the subject is backing
away.
●
When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
●
When shooting objects under a spotlight.
●
When zooming.
1
Set the Power Switch to “
M
”.
2
Set “
p
” to “MANUAL”. (
±
pg. 31)
●
The exposure control indicator appears.
3
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
MENU
for over 2 seconds. The exposure control
indicator and the “
” indication appear.
4
Press
MENU
. The “
” indication changes to
“
” and the iris is locked.
To return to automatic iris control
Select “AUTO” in step
2
. Or, set the Power
Switch to “
A
”.
●
The exposure control indicator and “
”
disappear.
To lock the exposure control and the iris
After step
2
, adjust the exposure by pressing
+
or
–
. Then lock the iris in steps
3
and
4
. For
automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step
2
. The
exposure control and the iris become automatic.
Exposure Control
Iris Lock