3. Using the Camcorder
3.2.4 Exposure
This function adjusts the frame brightness.
1. In Video Mode press MENU, select ‘Exposure’ using the ZOOM button and press the
PHOTO button to enter the exposure sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM (right or left) and PHOTO button to choose an exposure setting (-2.0,
-1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0).
3.2.5 Metering Mode
Metering mode refers to the way in which a
camcorder
determines the
exposure
(quantity of light reaching the camcorder lens).
Spot metering will only base the
exposure setting on a very small area of the scene, centre metering will use the light
from the centre of the viewfinder and the multi setting measures the light at several
points on the screen.
1.In Video Mode press MENU, select ‘Metering’ using the ZOOM button and press the
PHOTO button to enter the metering sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM and PHOTO buttons to select the required metering mode (Centre,
Multi or Spot).
3.2.6 Video Effect
This function sets the filter effect of a video.
1. In Video Mode press MENU, select ‘Effect’ using the ZOOM button and press the
PHOTO button to enter the effect sub-menu.
2. Push the ZOOM button to navigate up and down the menu and the PHOTO button
to select your chosen filter (normal, B&W, sepia, negative, red, green, blue).
Alternatively the Z160IR menus can be navigated via the touch screen. Press the ‘MENU’
icon in the bottom left hand corner of the screen to change chosen settings.
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