Sony DCR-SR87 Handycam® Handbook - Page 78

Functions set in the OPTION MENU, SPOT MTR/FCS, SPOT METER Flexible spot meter

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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Functions set in the OPTION MENU Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below. The default settings are marked with . SPOT MTR/FCS You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. This function enables you to use [SPOT METER] (p. 78) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 79) at the same time. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION)   [SPOT MTR/FCS]  touch the subject you want to adjust the brightness and focus on  [END]  To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO].  Notes  [EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL]. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION)   [SPOT METER]  touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen  [END]  To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO].  Notes  [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. 78 Index

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Table of Contents
Useful Recording Techniques
Index
Functions set in the
OPTION MENU
Items you can set only on the
OPTION MENU will be described below.
The default settings are marked with
.
SPOT MTR/FCS
You can adjust the brightness and focus for the selected subject simultaneously. This function
enables you to use [SPOT METER] (p. 78) and [SPOT FOCUS] (p. 79) at the same time.
Steps
In recording mode,
(OPTION)
[SPOT MTR/FCS]
touch the subject you
want to adjust the brightness and focus on
[END]
To adjust the brightness and focus automatically, touch [AUTO].
Notes
[EXPOSURE] and [FOCUS] are automatically set to [MANUAL].
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness
even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects
in the spotlight on stage.
Steps
In recording mode,
(OPTION)
[SPOT METER]
touch the point where
you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen
[END]
To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO].
Notes
[EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].