Sony DCR-TRV40 User Guide
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You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the
following cases:
– The subject is backlit.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter 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) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-
TRV50 only), press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(3) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
(3) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the
point you selected is adjusted.
point you selected is adjusted.
(4) Press
OK to return to PAGE1.
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
Press
AUTO to return to PAGE1.
The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter
– Color Slow Shutter
– Backlight
– Exposure
– Color Slow Shutter
– Backlight
– Exposure
If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
Your camcorder automatically returns from the Flexible Spot Meter to automatic
exposure.
Your camcorder automatically returns from the Flexible Spot Meter to automatic
exposure.
Using the spot light-metering
– Flexible Spot Meter
– Flexible Spot Meter
1
2~4
FN
SPOT
METER
OK
AUTO
PAGE1 PAGE2
EXIT
END
SCH
SCH
SPOT
FOCUS
DIG
EFFT
EFFT
MEM
M I X
M I X
SPOT
METER
SPOT METER