Exposure Lock (Ae Lock); Exposure Compensation - Canon XA70 Instruction Manual

Exposure Lock (AE Lock)

You can lock the current exposure settings and use them even when you reframe the picture. This function
cannot be used when the shooting mode is set to n or [T Fireworks].
1 Lock the current exposure.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.] > [ ]
• The exposure compensation value ±0 and
[ ] button will turn orange to indicate that the exposure is locked.
• Select [ ] again to release the exposure lock.
2 If necessary, drag your finger along the dial to further compensate the exposure.
• You can set a compensation value from –3 to +3 in 1/4 EV increments.
• Depending on the brightness of the image and the exposure locked, some values may not be available and
the available exposure compensation range may differ.
3 Select [X].
• The exposure compensation value and

Exposure Compensation

You can compensate the exposure that was set using automatic exposure, in order to darken or lighten the
image. This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ', ‚ or ".
1 Open the exposure screen.
[FUNC] > [y Exposure Comp.]
• If the exposure was locked, select [ ] to release the exposure lock.
2 Drag your finger along the dial to compensate the exposure.
• You can set a compensation value from –2 to +2 in 1/4 EV increments.
3 Select [X].
• [AE] and the exposure compensation value will appear on the left of the screen.
NOTES NOTES
• Exposure compensation is not available when infrared recording is activated.
• If you set the CUSTOM dial's function to [y Exposure Comp.] (A 91), you can compensate the exposure
with the CUSTOM dial and button.
• The exposure lock will be released in the following cases:
- When the power switch, mode switch or INFRARED switch is operated.
- When the shooting mode is changed.
- When the resolution, frame rate or look is changed.
- When the custom picture function is turned on/off or the [Gamma/Color Space] setting is changed.
will appear on the screen. In addition, the indicator inside the
will appear on the left of the screen.
Adjusting the Exposure
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