Sony RMT-840 - Manual (Page 25)

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Adjusting the
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
If you want to record brighter or darker
pictures than those of the auto exposure
adjustment, use the manual adjustment
function (p. 27), or customize the picture
quality by using the PICTURE PROFILE
function (p. 34).
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
. appears.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
b Note
• The back light function is canceled when you press
SPOT LIGHT.
• You cannot use the back light function if 2 or more
items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted
manually.
Recording the subject lit by
strong light – SPOT LIGHT
When the subject is lit by strong light, such as
in a theater, use the spot light function to
prevent people’s faces from appearing
excessively white.
During recording or in the standby mode,
press SPOT LIGHT.
appears.
To cancel the spot light function, press SPOT
LIGHT again.
b Note
• The spot light function is canceled when you press
BACK LIGHT.
• You cannot use the spot light function if 2 or more
items out of iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted
manually.