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Changing the Metering Method

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Changing the Metering Method You can select the light metering mode. EVALUATIVE Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including E backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several zones for light metering and evaluates complex lighting conditions in order to achieve the optimal exposure of the subject. CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center. SPOT Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this setting for adjusting the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen. ( 60) EVALUATIVE 1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( mode dial to , Tv or Av. ) and set the 2. Press the FUNC. button. 3. First, select ( ) the current light metering symbol from the left side column and then select ( ) the desired option from the bottom bar. 4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu. Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings 63

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Advanced Features
Changing the FUNC. Settings
E
Changing the Metering Method
You can select the light metering mode.
1.
Set the camcorder to record still images (
) and set the
mode dial to
,
Tv
or
Av
.
2.
Press the FUNC. button.
3.
First, select (
) the current light metering symbol from the left side
column and then select (
) the desired option from the bottom bar.
4.
Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
EVALUATIVE
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into
several zones for light metering and evaluates complex
lighting conditions in order to achieve the optimal
exposure of the subject.
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE
Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving
more weight to the subject in the center.
SPOT
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this
setting for adjusting the exposure to match the subject in
the center of the screen.
(
60)
EVALUATIVE