Adjusting The Exposure - Sony Handycam CCD-TR700 Operation Manual

Adjusting the Exposure
When to Adjust the Exposure
Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.
[a] [b]
[a]
Turn the exposure dial to + when:
[b]
Turn the exposure dial to - when:
• The background is too bright (back lighting) • Bright subject and dark background
• Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark • To record the darkness faithfully
Adjusting the Exposure
(1) Open the AUTO LOCK cover until it clicks. (2) Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears in
the viewfinder and display window. The exposure is locked at the actual brightness. (3) Turn the
exposure dial to adjust exposure. The exposure is locked at the adjusted brightness.
To Return to Automatic Exposure Mode
Press EXPOSURE again, or close the AUTO LOCK cover.
Shooting with the sun behind you
If the light source is behind your subject, or in the following situations, the subject will be recorded too
dark.
• The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject.
• Bright light sources are included in the scene.
• When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background, the face will
be recorded too dark.
Shooting in the dark
We recommend you to use the video light (not supplied). To get the best colour, you must maintain a
„ sufficient light level.