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I ExposureControl
Manual exposure control is recommended in the
following situations:
• When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
• When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When the background is overly dark or the subject
is bright.
1 Set the Power Switch to "[]".
2 Set "_" to "MANUAIJ'. ( pg. 22)
• The exposure control indicator appears.
3 To brighten the image, press +. To darken the
image, press -. (maximum _+6)
• +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight
compensation. (_ pg. 31)
• -3 exposure has the same effect as when "D" is
set to SPOTLIGHT". ( pg. 34)
4 Press MENU. Exposure adjustment is
complete.
To return to automatic exposure control
Select "AUTO" in step 2. Or, set the Power
Switch to 'D".
NOTES:
• You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when '_" is set to "SPOTLIGHT"
or SNOW" ( pg. 34), or with the backlight
compensation.
• If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set GAIN UP" to AUTO".
( pg. 22, 23)
I Iris Lock
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris
contracts in well-lit environments to keep too
much light from entering, and dilates in dim
environments to allow in more light.
Use this function in the following situations:
• When shooting a moving subject.
• When the distance to the subject changes (so its
size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder
changes), such as when the subject is backing
away.
• When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When shooting objects under a spotlight.
• When zooming.
1 Set the Power Switch to "[]".
2 Set '_" to "MANUAt_'. ( - pg. 22)
• The exposure control indicator appears.
3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
MENU for over 2 seconds. The exposure control
indicator and the "1111"indication appear.
4 Press MENU. The "BII" indication changes to
"[_" and the iris is locked.
To return to automatic iris control
Select "AUTO" in step 2 Or, set the Power
Switch to '_".
• The exposure control indicator and Irll,,
disappear.
To lock the exposure control and the iris
After step 2, adjust the exposure by pressing +
or -. Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4. For
automatic locking, select "AUTO" in step :2. The
exposure control and the iris become automatic.