Sony DCR-PC5 - Manual (Page 47)

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Advanced Recording Operations
You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the following cases:
•The subject is backlit
•When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.
(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.
(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(4) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. When the indicator
turns to light, the exposure of the point you selected is adjusted.
(5) Press OK to return to PAGE1.
Using the spot light-metering mode
– Flexible Spot Meter
1 2~4
FN
EXPO–
SURE
MANU–
AL
SPOT
METER
EXPOSURE
OK OFF
OK OFF
SPOT METER
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press OFF to return to PAGE1.
Notes
•When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight function does not work.
•Once you adjust the exposure, the exposure is fixed.
If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode.