JVC GR-D340 E: Iris Lock

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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To cancel Backlight Compensation

Iris Lock

Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the “ ”

indicator disappears.

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris

contracts in well-lit environments to keep too

NOTE:

much light from entering, and dilates in dim

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light

environments to allow in more light.

around the subject to become too bright and the

subject to become white.

Use this function in the following situations:

● When shooting a moving subject.

● When the distance to the subject changes (so its

Spot Exposure Control

size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder

changes), such as when the subject is backing

Selection of a spot metering area enables more

away.

precise exposure compensation. You can select

● When shooting on a reflective natural background

one of the three metering areas on the LCD

such as at the beach or when skiing.

monitor/viewfinder.

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When zooming.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 pg. 14).

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 pg. 14).

3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot

Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

3 Set “EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL” in

FUNCTION Menu. (墌 pg. 24)

● A spot metering area frame appears at the

● The exposure control menu appears.

centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

4 Press or to select the desired spot

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold

metering area frame.

SET for over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication

5 Press SET.

appear.

● Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

5 Press SET or .The iris is locked.

● Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of

the selected area most appropriate.

6 Press MENU. The Menu screen closes. The

“ ” indication appears.

To lock the iris

After step 4, press and hold SET over 2

To return to automatic iris control

ADVANCED FEATURES

seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the

Select “AUTO” in step 3.

iris is locked.

● The exposure control indicator and “”

disappear.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

To lock the exposure control and the iris

Press BACKLIGHT once so that the “ ”

After step 3, adjust the exposure by pressing

indicator disappears.

or

. Then lock the iris in steps 4 - 6. For

NOTES:

automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 3. The

● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the

exposure control and the iris become automatic.

same time with following functions.

•

16:9 in “WIDE MODE” (墌 pg. 27)

Backlight Compensation

• “STROBE” in “EFFECT” (墌 pg. 31)

• Digital Zoom (墌 pg. 19)

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

● Depending on the shooting location and condition,

quickly.

optimum result may not be attained.

With simple operation, backlight compensation

feature brightens the dark subject portion by

increasing the exposure.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 pg. 14).

3 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight

Compensation indicator “ ” appears.