Fixing The Exposure For The Selected Subject - Flexible Spot Meter; Adjusting The Exposure Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-HC85E Operation Manual

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. 37).
b Note
• You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together
with:
– NightShot plus function
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is
automatically set to [AUTO].
z Tip
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can fix the brightness of a picture at the
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.
1
Touch during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [EXPOSURE].
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.
60min STBY 0:00:00
EXPOSURE: AUTO
AUTO MANUAL
3
Touch [MANUAL].
60min STBY 0:00:00
EXPOSURE: MANUAL
AUTO MANUAL
OK
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Recording