Sony DCR-SR46 Handycam® Handbook - Page 72

Exposure, Spot Meter Flexible Spot, Meter, Scene Selection, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise&sunset

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 Notes  When recording a distant subject, focusing may be difficult and can take some time.  Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71) when it is hard to focus automatically. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of an image manually. Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark.  Touch [MANUAL]. appears.  Adjust the exposure by touching  Touch . /. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]  in step . SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]  [END] in step .  Notes  If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations.  AUTO Select to automatically record images effectively without the [SCENE SELECTION] function. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes. CANDLE ( ) Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene. SUNRISE&SUNSET* ( ) Select to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.  Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. appears.  Touch [END]. 72 FIREWORKS* ( ) Select to take spectacular shots of fireworks.

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Notes
When recording a distant subject, focusing may
be difficult and can take some time.
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 71)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
EXPOSURE
You can fix the brightness of an image
manually. Adjust the brightness when the
subject is too bright or too dark.
Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
Adjust the exposure by touching
/
.
Touch
.
To return the setting to automatic
exposure, touch [AUTO]
in step
.
SPOT METER (Flexible spot
meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure
to the subject, so that it is recorded in
suitable brightness even when there is
strong contrast between the subject and
the background, such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
appears.
Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure, touch [AUTO]
[END] in
step
.
Notes
If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
SCENE SELECTION
You can record images effectively in
various situations.
AUTO
Select to automatically record images
effectively without the [SCENE
SELECTION] function.
TWILIGHT
*
(
)
Select to maintain the darkening
atmosphere of the distant surroundings in
twilight scenes.
CANDLE (
)
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
SUNRISE&SUNSET
*
(
)
Select to reproduce the atmosphere of
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
FIREWORKS
*
(
)
Select to take spectacular shots of
fireworks.