Light Metering Mode; Slideshow - Canon VIXIA HFM30 Quick Manual

Light Metering Mode

The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to
calculate the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the subject, you
may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-
grams.
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Options
( Default value)
Q Evaluative]
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including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into
several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve
the optimal exposure for the subject.
[S
Center-Wt. Avg.
screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[R Spot]
this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the
center of the screen.

Slideshow

You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.
Operating modes:
1 Open the [Photos] index screen.
2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo
slideshow (0 89).
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Photos
[Metering Mode]
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Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
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Averages the light metered from the entire
Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use
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Desired option
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