Adjusting The Ae Level; Setting The Light Metering Mode - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

• When you set the aperture value manually, it is not retained if you activate automatic aperture control
(excluding full auto mode). The aperture value set automatically by the camcorder will be retained when you
switch back to manual aperture control.
• If the built-in ND filter is activated, the picture may become dark when you set a high aperture value. In such
case, set the ND filter to [Off] and readjust the aperture.
• You can use the [J Other Functions]
the direction of the adjustment when you turn the manual ring.
• You can set the [J Other Functions]
change the aperture value using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller.

Adjusting the AE Level

Use the AE shift control to adjust AE level in order to darken or lighten the
image. You can select from 15 AE levels.
1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu.
[l Camera Setup]
2 Select an AE level and then press SET.
Available AE Levels
+2.0 +1.5 +1.25 +1.0
-0.25 -0.5 -0.75 -1.0
NOTES
• You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is set to full auto mode (0 42).
• You can set the [J Other Functions]
to adjust the AE level using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller.

Setting the Light Metering Mode

Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. This will
ensure that your subject will have a more suitable exposure level.
1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu.
[l Camera Setup]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• The icon of the selected mode appears on the left side of the screen.
Options
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[Backlight] : Suitable when recording backlit scenes.
[Standard]: Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
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[Spotlight] : Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit.
NOTES
• When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (0 42), [Light Metering] will be set to [Standard].
• If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (0 97), you can press the button to change the
light metering mode.
[Custom Function]
[Custom Function]
[AE Shift]
±
+0.75 +0.5 +0.25 0
-1.25 -1.5 -2.0
[Custom Function]
[Light Metering]
[I. Ring Direction] setting (0 107) to change
[ZR-2000 AE Shift] setting (0 107) to [Iris] to
[l Camera Setup]
[ZR-2000 AE Shift] setting (0 107) to [AE Shift]
[l Camera Setup]
[Light Metering]
Adjusting the Aperture
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[AE Shift]
[±0]
[Standard]