Light Metering Mode; Slideshow - Canon VIXIA HF21 Instruction Manual

• Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in
in mode during record pause.
• Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos
( 42).

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.
Options
( Default value)
[ Evaluative]
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.
[ Center-Weighted Average]
the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[ Spot]
this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the
center of the screen.
FUNC. [ Evaluative]

Slideshow

You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.
Operating modes:
1 Open the photo index screen.
You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory
card ( 52).
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use
Desired option
Averages the light metered from
FUNC.
mode or
105
Photos