Canon E 700 - Manual (Page 29)

Program AE
The camera adjusts the exposure automatically,
so that your recordings are neither too light or too
dark. The normal recording mode gives excellent
results in most situations.
There are also three Program AE modes which
help you get the best possible results in a variety of
difficult lighting conditions:
BLC (Backlight Compensation) Mode
Selecting Program AE modes
If the subject is brightly lit from behind, it may
appear underexposed and lacking in detail. Use
BLC Mode to compensate for this backlighting
effect.
Backlight compensation may become unnecessary
if there are any changes in picture angle or lighting
conditions. Be sure to check the exposure in the
viewfinder while you are recording.
• “BLC” is displayed in the viewfinder.
Spotlight Mode
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Use this mode when recording spotlit scenes, such
as on a stage. The exposure is automatically
adjusted for glare-free recordings of subjects lit by
a concentrated light source.
• “SPOT” is displayed in the viewfinder.
1. Place the camera in record pause mode.
2. Press the PROGRAM AE button to
select the mode you want.
• The viewfinder display changes as follows
each time you press the button:
(normal pdcording)
3. Make your recording.
4. Press the PROGRAM AE button again
to return to the normal recording mode.
• The display disappears from the viewfinder.
Sand & Snow Mode
Use this mode in places where the background is
so bright that the subject appears underexposed in
the viewfinder — a sunny beach or ski resort, for
example.
• “S & S” is displayed in the viewfinder.
Notes:
• Smear or flicker may occur with some types of
lighting.
• Use Sand & Snow Mode only when the whole
scene is brightly lit. Large dark areas may
become underexposed.