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V
a
rious Recor
d
ing
Te
chniques
Compensating for
backlight
Recording mode
1
During recording pause or
recording, press
f
(
).
The exposure bar appears in the
LCD monitor.
• Each time you press
f
,
exposure adjustment switches
between manual adjustment
and automatic adjustment. The
exposure bar appears only
during manual adjustment.
2
Adjust the exposure by pressing
d
/
c
.
• When the power is turned off,
exposure adjustment returns to
automatic adjustment.
Compensating for
Backlight (Backlight
Compensation)
When the subject is lit from the rear, this
function will compensate for lighting so
that the subject is not too dark.
Exposure Bar
Hint
If you wish to adjust focus manually
while adjusting exposure, press
e
.
The manual focus icon lights in
orange.
To return to exposure adjustment,
press
f
.
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1
During recording pause or
recording, press
BLC
.
The backlight compensation icon
appears in the LCD monitor.
• Each time you press
BLC
, the
backlight setting turns On or
Off. The backlight
compensation icon appears
only when this function is On.
• When the power is turned off,
the backlight compensation
setting returns to Off.
Selecting a Recording
Mode to Match the
Conditions
(Program AE)
You can also select a recording mode
that better suits the situation for even
clearer images.
Auto (No icon appears.)
Portrait
Makes the subject stand out
from a blurred background.
Spotlight
Prevents overexposure of the
subject in strong light, such as
at a wedding or on stage.
Backlight compensation icon
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