Adjusting The Exposure; Adjusting The Exposure For Backlit Subjects; Fixing The Exposure For The Selected Subject - Flexible Spot Meter - Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 Operation Manual

Digital video camera recorder
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Adjusting the
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
BACK LIGHT
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
appears.
.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
b Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set
[EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 38) or select
[SPOT METER] (p. 37).
Fixing the exposure for the
selected subject – Flexible spot
meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
1
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [SPOT METER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
SPOT METER
STBY
0:00:00
AUTO
END
3
Touch the point you want to adjust and
fix the exposure on the screen.
[SPOT METER] flashes while the camera
is adjusting the exposure for the selected
point.
SPOT METER
STBY
0:00:00
AUTO
END
4
Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in
step 3. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 38).
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