Canon XF605 Instruction Manual - Page 64
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Aperture Exposure Compensation - AE Shift Use AE shift to compensate the exposure that was set using automatic aperture, in order to darken or lighten the image. 64 You can also perform this function remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (A 181). 1 Select > [v Camera Setup] > [AE Shift]. 2 Select the desired option. • The camera will attempt to adjust the exposure accordingly. • You can select one of 17 AE shift levels from -2.0 to +2.0. NOTES • If you set an assignable button to [AE Shift +] or [AE Shift -] (A 115), you can press the button to adjust the AE shift level. The exposure bar The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift (AE±0); the scale markings indicate the deviation from optimal exposure in 1/2 EV increments. The indicator inside the exposure bar represents the current exposure. When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar. Optimal exposure will change depending on the light metering mode used. Optimal exposure AE±0 Current exposure Light Metering Mode Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. Using the appropriate setting will help achieve a more appropriate exposure level. 1 Select > [v Camera Setup] > [Light Metering]. 2 Select the desired option. • The icon of the selected mode ( or ) appears on the screen. Options [Backlight]: [Standard]: [Spotlight]: 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, for example, when the subject is lit by a spotlight. NOTES • If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (A 115), you can press the button to toggle between the respective light metering mode and [Standard]. • Adjust the exposure again if you change the metering mode after adjusting the exposure manually.