"Sand and Snow" is used in bright places, such as a sunny beach or ski slope.
Camcorders have differing levels of complexity. Many have sophisticated exposure controls that can be used to change levels. Others require you to first change from a "Simple" menu structure to one where you can make changes to settings. Overexposed movies, where the subject and background are too light, can be corrected by making changes to settings.
Instructions
1. Adjust the auto-exposure shift to darken the image if the camcorder is overexposing in daylight. Set the program to something other than "Auto" or "Easy Record" mode, and look for a button labeled "AE Shift" or similar. Turn the "Set," or similarly labelled dial, to adjust the Auto Exposure -- turn it down to darken the image.
2. Turn off "Night Mode" from the camera's menu. Look for a sub-menu that's called something like "Camera Setup" and scroll through until you find it.
3. Switch off the "Sand and Snow" programmed mode. "Sand and Snow" is used in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski slope. It prevents the subject of the shoot from being underexposed. Try the shoot with it off if the subject is overexposed. Try the video again and don't forget to always record video with the sun at your back.
4. Check for special effects that may be causing anomalies. Some cameras have art, color mask and other effects that can be switched off. Look for "Effect Setup" in the menu system or similar.
5. Make sure that the over-exposure is actually on the video recording itself, rather than just the viewfinder being overexposed. You can often change viewfinder brightness. Look for a menu item called "Display Setup," or similar, and choose "Brightness."
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