Manual Exposure
MODE: 
/ 
Manual exposure is recommended in the following situations:
- When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
- When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
- When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
If [AUTO] is selected, press 
. (video mode only)
To brighten the image, press 
. To darken the image, press 
.
Adjustment range
For video recording: -6 to +6 or AUTO (automatic exposure)
For still image recording: -2.0 to +2.0 (EV)
Press 
. The setting is completed.
Press 
(
) to close the MSET menu.
To lock the exposure
After step 5, press and hold for over 2 seconds. The 
indicator appears.
NOTES:
- You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when [P. AE] is set to [SPOTLIGHT] or [SNOW], or with backlight compensation.
- If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set [GAIN UP] to [ON].
