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Adjusting the exposure manually, To return to the automatic, exposure

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Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - when you need a fine adjustment for subjects against the light. - when the subject is too bright against the background. - when recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes). Notes •When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: - Color Slow Shutter - BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure setting: - if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - if you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press EXPOSURE. (Movie) or The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 3 Turn the dial to adjust the brightness. +: brighter -: darker To return to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. 48

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Shooting techniques to match your circumstances
Adjusting the exposure
manually
Adjust the exposure manually in the following
cases:
–
when you need a fine adjustment for subjects
against the light.
–
when the subject is too bright against the
background.
–
when recording dark pictures (e.g. night
scenes).
1
Set the mode dial to
(Movie) or
(Still).
2
Press EXPOSURE.
The exposure indicator appears.
3
Turn the dial to adjust the brightness.
+: brighter
-: darker
To return to the automatic
exposure
Press EXPOSURE again.
2
3
VIDEO
0:00:00
-
R
Notes
•
When you adjust the exposure manually, the
following functions do not work:
–
Color Slow Shutter
–
BACK LIGHT
•
Your camcorder automatically returns to the
automatic exposure setting:
–
if you change the PROGRAM AE effect.
–
if you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON,
while adjusting the exposure manually.