Canon XF400 XF400 XF405 Instruction Manual - Page 71
Adjusting the Exposure, Exposure Lock (AE Lock), Touch Exposure
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Adjusting the Exposure Adjusting the Exposure At times, the overall exposure obtained automatically by the camcorder may not be best for a specific subject or for parts of the image. The following exposure-related functions can help you achieve the desired brightness. You can also adjust the exposure remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (A 127, 71 132). Operating modes: Exposure Lock (AE Lock) You can lock the current exposure settings and use them even when you reframe the picture. This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ', ,, " or one of the Special Scene modes, except for [T Fireworks]. 1 Open the exposure screen. [FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.] • An adjustment dial will appear on the screen. • You can touch [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 73, step 2) and check for overexposed areas. 2 Touch [ ] to lock the current exposure. • Touch [ ] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 Touch [Ï] or [Ð], or drag your finger along the dial, to further compensate the exposure. • Depending on the brightness of the image and the exposure locked, some values may not be available and the available exposure compensation range may differ. 4 Touch [X]. • The exposure value that was locked and will appear in orange at the left of the screen. Touch Exposure You can touch the screen to optimize the exposure for a specific subject or area. The camcorder will automatically adjust the exposure for the selected point and lock the exposure settings. You can even touch a bright area of the image to try to avoid overexposure (Highlight AE). This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ', ,, " or one of the Special Scene modes, except for [T Fireworks]. 1 Open the exposure screen. [FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.] • An adjustment dial will appear on the screen. • You can touch [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 73, step 2) and check for overexposed areas. 2 To use the Highlight AE function, change the touch exposure settings. [i] > [ Highlights] > [L] 3 Touch the desired area on the LCD screen to optimize and lock the exposure. • The I mark will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed. 4 Touch [X]. • The exposure value that was locked and will appear in orange at the left of the screen. • Instead of touching [X], you can continue from step 2 in the following procedure to further compensate the exposure.