Adjusting Exposure Manually - Canon ZR Instruction Manual

Adjusting Exposure Manually

Exposure lock
When you are recording in situations
where the lighting may change
suddenly, you can lock the exposure at
the current level in order to control the
brightness of the image.
To lock the exposure, press the EXP side of the multi-switch. Press it again to
return to the automatically set exposure level.
Exposure adjustment
When the exposure is locked, you can
adjust it manually, making the picture
brighter or darker in order to deal with
difficult lighting conditions, or to
manipulate the mood of the scene. The
camera's iris can be manually set to any
position from fully closed to fully open.
To make the recorded image brighter,
turn the multi-switch lever away from
the lens (to a maximum of +11). This
may be necessary if the background is
very bright, or if the subject is lit from
behind.
To make the recorded image darker,
press the multi-switch lever towards the
lens (to a minimum of –11). This may
be necessary if the background is very
dark, or if the subject is spotlit.
Notes:
• The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have
selected.
• Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs, change the
position of the POWER switch, or close the lens cover.
• You cannot use exposure lock or exposure/shutter speed adjustment when the
program selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position.
• The number flashes in the display when you select the highest possible value in
the current shooting conditions.
E.LOCK 0 E.LOCK +11
E.LOCK –1 1
E.LOCK 0
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