Manual Exposure; Selection Switch - Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-ME100S Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Camera Recording

Manual Exposure

Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure
mode, which automatically chooses the optimal
aperture. When there is too much contrast in
brightness between the subject and back-
ground, however, you may not be able to
record a clear image. In this case, use the
manual exposure function to adjust the
exposure level (F-number) and correct the
aperture.
Example of use
• Background is too bright and subject too dark
(backlit subject).
—Select a smaller F-number (to allow more
light through the lens).
• Subject is too bright against background.
—Select a larger F-number (to allow less light
through the lens).
1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA,
DUAL-CAMERA, or CARD-CAMERA
mode.
2
In Recording Standby mode, set the
Manual Selection switch to MANUAL to
display the MANUAL screen.
3
Touch [EXPOSURE] to display the
EXPOSURE selection screen.
MANUA L
WH I T E B A L . AU T O
E XPO SURE
BR I GHT E R
SHU T . SP E ED
SC E NE ME NU
Note: To cancel setting Manual Exposure,
touch [RETURN] on the EXPOSURE selection
screen.
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4
Touch [MANUAL] to display the
EXPOSURE adjustment screen.
EXPOSURE
selection
screen
5
Touch [K] or [L] to select the desired F-
number.
• The number shown is the selected F-
number.
• The adjustment range is 15 steps from
F1.6 (most light) to F19 (least light).
EXPOSURE
adjustment
screen
Note: You can also adjust the F-number by
rotating the Manual Focus ring while the
EXPOSURE adjustment screen is displayed.
6
Set the Manual Selection switch to
MANUAL LOCK to lock the selected F-
number.
• The camera recording screen is
displayed.
To cancel Manual Exposure mode
AU T O
Touch [AUTO] in step 4 above.
AU T O
AU T O
Notes:
• In order to check the manual setting state after
OF F
6 0 min
performing step 6, reset the Manual Selection
switch to MANUAL.
• The camcorder will return to Auto Exposure
mode if a scene setting is selected and then
cancelled afterward.
• Manual Exposure cannot be used with Night
Recording.
• See page 68 to cancel all the manual settings
selected on the MANUAL screen.
EX P OS URE
AU TO
MAN -
UAL
RE -
TURN
6 0 min
E X POSURE
F 3 . 4
RE -
TURN
6 0min