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Exposure Control
Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in compari-
son with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually. Factory preset is "AUTO".
Lock button
Power Dial
Select Dial
1
SELECT OPERATION MODE
First turn the Power Dial to " " while pressing
down the lock button located on the dial,
make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.
2
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM
MENU
Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item
Menu appears.
3
ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL
Move the pointer and highlight bar to "EXPO-
SURE" by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.
Rotate the Select Dial to display "MANUAL",
then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu
disappears and "EXP." and the Exposure
Control indicator are displayed.
4
ADJUST EXPOSURE
Rotate the Select Dial to brighten or darken the
image.
• The adjustment range is from –6 to +6.
5
END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE
Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is
complete. The indication "EXP." changes to
"MANUAL".
• If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.
RECORDING
Exposure control indicator
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial to display "AUTO" then
press it in step 3. The Exposure Control
indicator disappears. Or set the Power Dial to
" ".
NOTES:
After the Power Dial is set to "OFF", Exposure
Control is reset to "AUTO".
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in
the following situations:
• When shooting using reverse lighting or when
the background is too bright.
• When shooting on a reflective natural back-
ground such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When the background is overly dark or the
subject light.
Brightness control of the display
To adjust the brightness of the display, rotate the
Select Dial (
recorded image's brightness can not be changed by
rotating this dial.
Advanced Features (Cont.)
Display
FOCUS
AUTO
4
EXPOSURE
MANUAL
W. BALANCE
AUTO
FADER
OFF
/ WIPE
P. AE
OFF
/ EFFECT
RETURN
Manual Mode
Item Menu
EXP.
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