JVC GR-D770U Digital Camera User Manual


 
FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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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 or the viewnder
changes), such as when the subject is backing
away.
When shooting on a reective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
When shooting objects under a spotlight.
When zooming.
1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in Exposure Control
( pg. 35)
2 Adjust zoom so that the subject lls the
LCD monitor or the viewnder, then press and
hold SET or
2 for over 2 seconds. The “”
indication appears.
3 Press SET or 2. The iris is locked.
4 Press MENU.
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly.
With simple operation, backlight compensation
feature brightens the dark subject portion by
increasing the exposure.
1 Set the Power Switch to
REC.
2 Set the recording mode to
. ( pg. 20)
3 Press so that the
Backlight Compensation
indicator “” appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press twice so that the “” indicator
disappears.
NOTE:
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the
light around the subject to become too bright and
the subject to become white.
Selection of a spot metering area enables
more precise exposure compensation.
1 Set the Power Switch to REC.
2 Set the recording mode to . ( pg. 20)
3 Press twice so that the Spot Exposure
Control indicator “” appears.
A spot metering area frame appears at the
center of the LCD monitor/viewnder.
4 Press SET.
Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of
the selected area most appropriate.
To lock the iris
After step 3, 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.
Iris Lock
Backlight Compensation
SET
Spot Exposure Control
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