Sony HXR-MC1 Operating Guide Operating Manual page 61

EXPOSURE
You can fix the brightness of a picture
manually. Adjust the brightness when the
subject is too bright or too dark.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
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2 Adjust the exposure by touching
.
3 Touch .
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t
z Tips
• You can also adjust the setting manually using
the CAM CTRL dial (p. 22).
SPOT METER (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
spotlight on stage.
1 Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
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2 Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1.
/
in step 1.
b Notes
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
SCENE SELECTION
You can record images effectively in
various situations.
B AUTO
Select to automatically record images
effectively without the [SCENE
SELECTION] function.
TWILIGHT* ( )
Select to maintain the darkening
atmosphere of the distant surroundings in
twilight scenes.
CANDLE ( )
Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a
candlelit scene.
SUNRISE&SUNSET* (
Select to reproduce the atmosphere of
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.
FIREWORKS* (
Select to take spectacular shots of
fireworks.
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