Adjusting The Exposure Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-IP1 Operation Manual

between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in 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, then 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.
0:00:00
SPOT METER STBY
– +
AUTO END
The [SPOT METER] indicator flashes and
adjusts the exposure for the selected point.
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. 29).
b Notes
• You cannot use the Flexible spot meter while using
the Color Slow Shutter.
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is
automatically set to [AUTO].
z Tip
• When [SPOT METER] is selected, [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, then 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
4
Adjust the exposure using
(bright), then touch
60min STBY 0:00:00
– +
P-MENU
(dim)/
.
,continued
29
Recording