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Advanced Features
To return to Auto Exposure mode
Press the SET button while the exposure setting
screen is displayed.
Note:
• Manual Exposure mode will cancel if a scene
setting is selected thereafter.
Manual Exposure
The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure
mode, which automatically selects the optimal
aperture. However, when there is too much
contrast in brightness between the subject and
background, you may not be able to record a
clear image. In this case, use the manual
exposure function to correct the exposure level.
Background is too bright and subject too
dark (backlit subject).
• Increase the exposure level to allow more light
through the lens.
Subject is too bright against background.
• Decrease the exposure level to allow less light
through the lens.
1 In CAMERA mode, press the MANUAL
button until the exposure setting screen
appears.
2 Press m or l to select the desired
exposure level.
• The number shown is the selected
exposure level. The adjustment range is
from +5 (least light) to L5 (most light).
3 Press the MANUAL button until the
normal screen appears.
AUTO
EXPOSURE
AUTO
MANUAL
EXPOSURE
+2
Exposure level
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