JVC D870U Instruction Manual - Page 36

Iris Lock, Backlight Compensation, Spot Exposure Control, To cancel Spot Exposure Control

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36 EN Features For Recording Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: • When shooting a moving subject. • When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor changes), such as when the subject is backing away. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When shooting objects under a spotlight. • When zooming. 1 Perform steps 1 - 5 in "Exposure Control" (੬ 35). 2 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor, then press and hold SET for over 2 seconds. The " " indication appears. 3 Press SET. The iris is locked. 4 Press MENU. Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure. SET Note: Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white. Spot Exposure Control Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 20). 3 Press  twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator "" appears. • A spot metering area frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor. 4 Press SET. • Spot Exposure Control is engaged. • Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate. To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press  once so that the "" indicator disappears. To lock the iris After step 3 , press and hold SET over 2 seconds. The " " indication appears and the iris is locked. Notes: • Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained. • "STROBE" in "EFFECT" cannot be used with Spot Exposure Control. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 20). 3 Press  so that the Backlight Compensation indicator "" appears. To cancel Backlight Compensation Press  twice so that the "" indicator disappears.

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36
EN
Features For Recording
Note:
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the
light around the subject to become too bright and
the subject to become white.
Spot Exposure Control
Selection of a spot metering area enables more
precise exposure compensation.
1
Set the Power Switch to “
REC
” (
±
13).
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
” (
±
20).
3
Press
-
twice so that the Spot Exposure
Control indicator “
.
” appears.
•
A spot metering area frame appears at the
center of the LCD monitor.
4
Press
SET
.
•
Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
•
Exposure is adjusted to make the
brightness of the selected area most
appropriate.
To cancel Spot Exposure Control
Press
-
once so that the “
.
” indicator
disappears.
To lock the iris
After step
3
, press and hold
SET
over 2
seconds. The “
” indication appears and the
iris is locked.
Notes:
•
Depending on the shooting location and
condition, optimum result may not be attained.
•
“STROBE” in “EFFECT” cannot be used with
Spot Exposure Control.
Iris Lock
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris
contracts in well-lit environments to keep too
much light from entering, and dilates in dim
environments to allow in more light. Use this
function in the following situations:
• When shooting a moving subject.
•
When the distance to the subject changes
(so its size in the LCD monitor changes),
such as when the subject is backing away.
• When shooting on a reflective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
• When shooting objects under a spotlight.
• When zooming.
1
Perform steps
1
–
5
in “Exposure Control”
(
±
35).
2
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the
LCD monitor, then press and hold
SET
for over 2 seconds. The “
” indication
appears.
3
Press
SET
. The iris is locked.
4
Press
MENU
.
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation feature brightens
the dark subject portion by increasing the
exposure.
SET
1
Set the Power Switch to “
REC
” (
±
13).
2
Set the recording mode to “
M
” (
±
20).
3
Press
-
so that the Backlight
Compensation indicator “
-
” appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press
-
twice so that the “
-
” indicator
disappears.