Manually Adjusting The Exposure; Changing The Metering Method - Canon DCD CAMCORDER Instruction Manual

Manually Adjusting the Exposure

More Recording Options
Adjust the exposure when a subject is underexposed (for example, when backlit subjects
appear too dark in the image) or overexposed (for example, when recording subjects
under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image).
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (
Mode switch:
EXP
1. Press (
• The exposure adjustment indicator
value "±0" appear on the screen.
• If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness
of the image may change.
2. Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required.
• The adjustment range depends on the brightness of the picture at the time you
locked the exposure.
EXP
• Pressing
the previous setting.

Changing the Metering Method

You can select the light metering mode.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (
Mode switch:
( 35)
Options
[ EVALUATIVE]
[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE] Averages the light metered from the entire screen,
[ SPOT]
FUNC.
Metering Method icon
FUNC.
Desired option
(except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program).
).
( ) again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to
EVALUATIVE
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into
several zones for light metering and evaluates
complex lighting conditions for the optimal exposure of
the subject.
giving more weight to the subject in the center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use
this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject
in the center of the screen.
and the neutral
E
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