Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color50Light Metering ModeYou can select the light metering mode.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch:Options Default valueAutomatic Focus ModesYou can change the AF (autofocus) frameselection mode.Options* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recordingprogram.Select ( ) the autofocus mode.Manual Focus AdjustmentAutofocus may not work well on thefollowing subjects. In such case, focusmanually.Reflective surfacesSubjects with low contrast orwithout vertical lines( 13)[ EVALUATIVE]Appropriate for standard shootingconditions, including backlit scenes. Thecamcorder divides the picture into severalareas and the light is measured in all ofthem to achieve the optimal exposure forthe subject.[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]Averages the light metered from the entirescreen, giving more weight to the subjectin the center.[ SPOT]Meters the area within the spot AE pointframe. Use this setting to adjust theexposure to match the subject in the centerof the screen.FUNC.( 27)Icon of the currently selectedLight Metering ModeDesired optionFUNC.FUNC.( 13)9 Point AiAF(Mode switch: )Depending on the shooting conditions, oneor more AF frames out of the nine framesavailable are automatically selected andthe focus is fixed on them.Four framing corners will appear on thescreen when making the selection; they donot appear while actually recording.Center point(Mode switch: *)The focus is automatically fixed to thecenter AF frame. This is convenient formaking sure the focus is exactly where youwant it.A single focusing frame appears in thecenter of the screen when making theselection; the frame will appear also whileactually recording.
