Sony CCD-TRV238E User Manual - Page 27

Adjusting the exposure, Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects, Adjusting the exposure manually

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Recording Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode. . appears. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. b Note • The back light function is canceled when you press EXPOSURE (p. 27). EXPOSURE SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode. The exposure indicator appears on the screen. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. While exposure is set to manual mode, is displayed in the left-hand corner of the screen. To return the setting to automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE. Recording 27

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Recording
Recording
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Adjusting the
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.
.
appears.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
b
Note
The back light function is canceled when you press
EXPOSURE (p. 27).
Adjusting the exposure manually
You can fix the brightness of a picture at the
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.
1
Press EXPOSURE in CAMERA mode.
The exposure indicator appears on the
screen.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
adjust the brightness.
While exposure is set to manual mode,
is
displayed in the left-hand corner of the
screen.
To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Press EXPOSURE.
BACK LIGHT
EXPOSURE
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial