Camcorder User Manual

Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings
5-3
In Manual mode, make sure the exposure setting is
Auto Exposure
. You can choose from 21 settings in
increments of 0.2, from −2.0 to +2.0 EV.
The setting appears in the status display panel next to
the
+/-
icon and remains in effect while you take
pictures.
Setting Shutter Speed and Aperture
Experienced photographers can set the exposure manually by
adjusting the shutter speed and aperture settings.
NOTE
To set the aperture setting and let your camera automatically
determine the shutter speed, you can use the Aperture Priority
settings; see page 5-4.
Follow these steps to adjust the settings:
1
Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.
(See page 1-9 for details.)
2
Turn the camera dial to .
LCD Screen
Viewfinder
exposure setting
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