Adjusting The Exposure Manually - Sony DCR PC 8 E Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the
exposure manually
You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally
exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the
exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– To shoot the bright subject and dark
background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes)
faithfully
(1) In CAMERA mode, press FN to display
PAGE1.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the
exposure appears.
(3) Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure
using –/+.
– : to dim
+ : to brighten
(4) Press OK to return to PAGE1.
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FN
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
mode
Press AUTO to return to PAGE1.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the
backlight function does not work.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the
automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2,3
EXPO–
AUTO
SURE
MANU–
AL
OK AUTO
MANU–
AL
– EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
–
OK
+
+
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