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Adjusting the Exposure

Exposure Lock

1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av.

2. Press the EXP. LOCK button.

• The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure

indicator as an estimate.

• The mark above the indicator indicates the

standard exposure (calculated by the camcorder).

The mark of the indicator indicates the current

exposure level within ± 2 EV stops of the standard

exposure (beyond 2 stops, the marker will blink).

• You can use the custom keys ( 73) or the

[SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [E.LCK B.LCK] setting to prevent the accidental operation of the EXP. LOCK

button.

AE Shift

You can use the AE Shift control to manually override the automatic exposure system in order to darken

or lighten the image. Select from 15 AE levels (+2.0, +1.5, +1.25, +1.0, +0.75, +0.5, +0.25, ±0, -0.25,

-0.5, -0.75, -1.0, -1.25, -1.5, -2.0).

1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av.

2. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [AE SHIFT], select a setting

option and close the menu.

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CAMERA SETUP AE SHIFT•••±0

EXP. LOCK

button