Adjusting Exposure - Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting with manual adjustment

Adjusting exposure

Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.
•The background is too bright (back lighting)
•Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark
•Bright subject and dark background
•To record the darkness faithfully
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
(3) Turn the EXPOSURE dial to adjust the exposure.
As you turn the dial, the iris value changes between OPEN and CLOSE and the
gain value changes between 0 dB and 18dB.
To brighten the picture, adjust the level to the + side.
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F5.6 0dB
To return to automatic exposure mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE. The exposure
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
If you press PROGRAM AE when adjusting the exposure manually
The exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again.
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LOCK
HOLD
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