Canon XF305 XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual - Page 71
Adjusting the AE Level, Setting the Light Metering Mode - weight
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Adjusting the Aperture Recording 3 Adjusting the AE Level Use the AE shift control to adjust AE level in order to darken or lighten the image. You can select from 15 AE levels. 1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] 2 Select an AE level and then press SET. Available AE Levels +2.0 +1.5 +1.25 +1.0 +0.75 +0.5 +0.25 ±0 -0.25 -0.5 -0.75 -1.0 -1.25 -1.5 -2.0 NOTES • You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is set to full auto mode (0 47). • You can set the [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [ZR-2000 AE Shift] setting (0 124) to [AE Shift] to adjust the AE level using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller. Setting the Light Metering Mode Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. This will ensure that your subject will have a more suitable exposure level. 1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Light Metering] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. • The icon of the selected mode appears on the left side of the screen. Options [Backlight] K: [Standard]: [Spotlight] J: Suitable when recording backlit scenes. Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center. Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit. NOTES • When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (0 47), [Light Metering] will be set to [Standard]. • If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (0 111), you can press the button to change the light metering mode. [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] [±0] [l Camera Setup] [Light Metering] [Standard] 71