FEATURESFORRECORDINGEN 31
I BacklightCompensation
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly.
With simple operation, backlight compensation
feature brightens the dark subject portion by
increasing the exposure.
1 Set the Power Switch to "1_1".
2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight
Compensation indicator "F_I" appears.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the "F_I"
indicator disappears.
NOTE:
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light
around the subject to become too bright and the
subject to become white.
I SpotExposureControl
Selection of a spot metering area enables more
precise exposure compensation. You can select
one of the three metering areas on the LCD
monitor/viewfinder.
1 Set the Power Switch to "[]".
2 Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot
Exposure Control indicator "[]" appears.
• A spot metering area frame appears at the
centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.
3 Press + or -to select the desired spot
metering area frame.
4 Press MENU.
• Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
• Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of
the selected area most appropriate.
To lock the iris
After step ;3, press and hold MENU over 2
seconds. The "_]" indication appears and the
iris is locked.
To cancel Spot Exposure Control =:
Press BACK LIGHT once so that the "r&_]" ,_
indicator disappears.
NOTES:
• You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the
same time with following functions.
• SQUEEZE" in WIDE MODE" (pg. 24)
• STROBE" in "PROGRAM AE" (pg. 34)
• DigitalZoom (pg. 18)
• Manual Exposure Control
• Depending on the shooting location and condition,
optimum result may not be attained.