Sony DCR-IP55 - Manual (Page 68)

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EXPO–
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MANU–
AL
AUTO AUTO
EXPOSURE
OK
– +
MANU–
AL
EXPOSURE – +
OK
You can adjust and set the exposure. Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted.
Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
– The subject is backlit
– To shoot a bright subject agaist a background
– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3) Press EXPOSURE. The EXPOSURE screen appears.
(4) Press MANUAL.
(5) Adjust the exposure using –/+.
– : to dim
+ : to brighten
(6) Press OK. The display returns to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press AUTO in step 5. The display returns to PAGE1.
Note
When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:
– Color Slow Shutter
– Backlight
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you set NIGHTSHOT to ON.
Adjusting the exposure manually