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 refl ective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
• When shooting objects under a spotlight.
• When zooming.
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Perform steps
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Adjust zoom so that the subject fi lls the
LCD monitor, then press and hold SET or
¤ for over 2 seconds. The " C " indication
appears.
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Press SET or ¤. The iris is locked.
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Press MENU.
Backlight Compensation
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly.
With simple operation, backlight compensation
feature brightens the dark subject portion by
increasing the exposure.
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Set the Power Switch to "REC" (
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Set the recording mode to "M" (
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Press - so that the Backlight
Compensation indicator " - " appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press - twice so that the " - " indicator
disappears.
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in "Exposure Control"
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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.
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Set the Power Switch to "REC" (
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Set the recording mode to "M" (
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Press - twice so that the Spot Exposure
Control indicator " . " appears.
• A spot metering area frame appears at the
center of the LCD monitor.
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Press SET.
• Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
• Exposure is adjusted to make the
brightness of the selected area most
appropriate.
To lock the iris
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After step
, press and hold SET over 2
seconds. The " " indication appears and the
iris is locked.
To cancel Spot Exposure Control
Press - once so that the " . " indicator
disappears.
Notes:
• Depending on the shooting location and
condition, optimum result may not be attained.
• "STROBE" in "EFFECT" cannot be used with
Spot Exposure Control.
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