Fixing The Exposure For The Selected Subject - Flexible Spot Meter; Adjusting The Exposure Manually - Sony Handycam DCR-HC1000 Operation Manual

Fixing the exposure for the
selected subject – Flexible spot
meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
1
Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF
during recording or in the standby
mode (p. 55).
2
Touch .
3
Touch [SPOT METER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch / . If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00
AUTO
4
Touch the point you want to adjust and
fix the exposure on the screen.
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Recording
END
[SPOT METER] flashes while the camera
is adjusting the exposure for the selected
point.
SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00
AUTO END
5
Touch [END].
To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Follow steps 1 to 3 and touch [AUTO] in step 4.
Or set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON.
b Note
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is
automatically set to [AUTO].
z Tip
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can fix the brightness of a picture at the
best exposure. When recording indoors on a
clear day, for instance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by manually fixing the exposure to
that of the wall side of the room.
1
Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF
during recording or in the standby
mode (p. 55).
2
Touch .
3
Touch [EXPOSURE].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch / . If you cannot find it, touch