User Manual

Exposure Adjustment

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 select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 46, step 2) and check for overexposed

areas.

2 Select [ ] to lock the current exposure.

• The exposure compensation value ±0 and will appear on the screen. In addition, [ ] will

indicate that the exposure is locked.

• Select [ ] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.

3 Drag your finger along the dial to further compensate the exposure.

• You can select a compensation level from –3 to +3 in 1/4 increments.

• 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 Select [X].

• The exposure compensation value and will appear at the left of the screen.

Exposure Compensation

You can compensate the exposure that was set using automatic aperture, in order to darken or lighten

the image.

This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚ or “.

1 Open the exposure screen.

[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]

• If the exposure was locked, select [ ] to unlock the automatic exposure.

• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.

• You can select [ ] to display the zebra pattern (A 46, step 2) and check for overexposed

areas.

2 Drag your finger along the dial to compensate the exposure.

• You can select a compensation level from –2 to +2 in 1/4 increments.

3 Select [X].

• [AE] and the exposure compensation value will appear at the left of the screen.

NOTES

• Setting the exposure compensation is not available during infrared mode.

• You can adjust the exposure compensation value using the CUSTOM dial (A 84).

• The locked exposure will return to automatic exposure in the following cases:

- When the power switch, camera mode switch or INFRARED switch is operated.

- When the shooting mode is changed.

- When the video configuration is changed.