User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Highlights of the XF405 / XF400
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Recording
- Recording Video and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Dual Recording and Relay Recording
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Adjusting the Focus
- Zooming
- Image Stabilization
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- Shooting Modes
- Adjusting the Exposure
- ND Filter
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the Optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- Customization
- Playback
- External Connections
- Network Functions
- Additional Information
Adjusting the Exposure
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Adjusting the Exposure
At times, the overall exposure obtained automatically by the camcorder may not be best for a specific subject or
for parts of the image. The following exposure-related functions can help you achieve the desired brightness.
You can also adjust the exposure remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (A 135,
140).
Exposure Lock (AE Lock)
You can lock the current exposure settings and use them even when you reframe the picture. This function can
only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚, “ or one of the Special Scene modes, except for
[T Fireworks].
1 Open the exposure screen.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• You can touch [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 74, step 2) and check for overexposed areas.
2 Touch [ ] to lock the current exposure.
• Touch [ ] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.
3 Touch [Ï] or [Ð], or drag your finger along the dial, to further compensate the exposure.
• Depending on the brightness of the image and the exposure locked, some values may not be available and
the available exposure compensation range may differ.
4 Touch [X].
• The exposure value that was locked and will appear in orange at the left of the screen.
NOTES
NOTES
• The exposure lock will be released in the following cases:
- When the power switch, mode switch or INFRARED switch is operated.
- When the shooting mode is changed.
- When the resolution, frame rate or look is changed.
- When the custom picture function is turned on/off or the [Gamma/Color Space] setting is changed.
Touch Exposure
You can touch the screen to optimize the exposure for a specific subject or area. The camcorder will
automatically adjust the exposure for the selected point and lock the exposure settings. You can even touch a
bright area of the image to try to avoid overexposure (Highlight AE). This function can only be used when the
shooting mode is set to ’, ‚, “ or one of the Special Scene modes, except for [T Fireworks].
1 Open the exposure screen.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• You can touch [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 74, step 2) and check for overexposed areas.
2To use the Highlight AE function, change the touch exposure settings.
[i] > [ Highlights] > [L]
Operating modes: