Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Reset All
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
- Recording Audio
- Using an External Microphone
- Audio Scenes
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or External Microphone)
- Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)
- Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Limiter
- Audio Compressor
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Optional Accessories
- Specifications
Exposure Adjustment
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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 44, 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 44, 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
• You can adjust the exposure compensation value using the CUSTOM dial (A 80).
• The locked exposure will return to automatic exposure in the following cases:
- When the power switch or camera mode switch is operated.
- When the shooting mode is changed.
- When the video configuration is changed.