Canon Vistura Vistura Instruction Manual - Page 52

Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly, you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the EXP. brightness of the image. Using the Full Range of Features To lock the exposure, press the EXP. button. Press it again to return to the automatically set exposure level. Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can adjust it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. The camera's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. To make the recorded image brighter, turn the command dial clockwise (to a maximum of +11). This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is lit from behind. E . LOCK ± 0 E . LOCK + 11 To make the recorded image darker, turn the command dial counterclockwise (to a maximum of -11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is spotlit. E . LOCK ± 0 E . LOCK - 11 Notes: • The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs. • You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. 53