Exposure Control; Iris Lock; Backlight Compensation; Spot Exposure Control - JVC GR-D728EK Instructions Manual

FEATURES FOR RECORDING
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Exposure Control

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 Select
2
SET
1
Open the LCD monitor fully.
2
Set the Power Switch to
3
Set the recording mode to "M". (
4
Press MENU.
5
Select "FUNCTION", press SET or
6
Select "EXPOSURE", press SET or
7
Select the appropriate exposure, press SET
or .
● To brighten the image, press
image, press , maximum +/-6.
8
Press MENU.
NOTES:
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO".
( pg. 25)
● You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is set to
"SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (

backlight compensation.

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.
±
EXPOSURE 0
"REC".
pg. 20)
.
.
. To darken the
pg. 32), or with the
● When shooting objects under a spotlight.
● When zooming.
1
Perform steps 1 – 6 in "Exposure Control".
( pg. 30)
2
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
SET or for over 2 seconds. The " " indication
appear.
3
Press SET or . The iris is locked.
4
Press MENU.
Backlight Compensation
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
.
"REC"
2
Set the recording mode
to "M". ( pg. 20)
3
Press so that the
Backlight Compensation indicator "
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press twice so that the "
disappears.
NOTE:
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light
around the subject to become too bright and the
subject to become white.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more
precise exposure compensation.
1
Set the Power Switch to "REC".
2
Set the recording mode to "M". (
3
Press twice so that the Spot Exposure
Control indicator "
● A spot metering area frame appears at the
centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.
4
Press SET.
● Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
● Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of
the selected area most appropriate.
SET
" appears.
" indicator
pg. 20)
" appears.