Canon DC20 EN - Manual (Page 51)

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More Recording Options Manually Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the exposure when a subject is underexposed (for example, when backlit subjects
appear too dark in the image) or overexposed (for example, when recording subjects
under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image).
Exposure Lock
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( or )
and move the mode switch to a position other than .
Exposure cannot be adjusted in the Fireworks recording program (SCN).
2. Push the omni selector ( ) towards EXP.
• The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value “±0” appear on
the screen.
• If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may
change.
• Pushing the omni selector ( ) again will cancel the exposure lock and return the
camcorder to the previous setting.
Exposure Adjustment
During exposure lock:
Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required.
The adjustment range depends on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the
exposure.
Mode switch
Omni Selector/EXP button