User Manual

Useful
Features
36
E
Gamma Brightness Compen-
sation
Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
When the subject is backlit or when recording
in a dark or poorly illuminated location, the
image will appear dark if it is recorded
normally. The gamma brightness compensation
function improves the picture by increasing the
brightness of the image.
To obtain a brighter picture, touch
[GAMMA EFF.] again.
• The
indicator appears.
2 Touch [GAMMA EFF.].
• “GAMMA” appears, and the picture
becomes brighter.
Note:
• When only “GAMMA” is displayed, the subject
becomes brighter while leaving the brighter
portions of the image unaffected. When the
indicator is displayed, the brighter portions of
the image may get whited out.
Recording in a poorly illuminated
location
At locations where lighting is insufficient,
“LIGHT” is displayed on the screen.
After performing step 1 of “Recording a backlit
subject”, touch [GAMMA EFF.].
• “GAMMA” appears, and the picture becomes
brighter.
Recording a backlit subject
1 Display the [1/2] screen in TAPE-
CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA mode, or
the [1/1] screen in CARD-CAMERA
mode (see page 30).
6 0 min
AU T O
3 0 min
1/2
FADE
DISP
AUTO
30
min 60 min
GAMMA
QU I CK
EFF .
RTRN
6 0 min
AU T O
3 0 min
1/2
FADE
DISP
AUTO
30
min 60 min
GAMMA
QU I CK
EFF.
RTRN
GAMMAGAMMA
FADE
GAMMA
QU I CK
EFF.
RTRN
6 0 min
AU T O
3 0 min
1/2 DISP
AUTO
30
min 60 min
GAMMAGAMMA
To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen-
sation
Touch [GAMMA EFF.] until “GAMMA” disap-
pears.
6 0 min
AU T O
3 0 min
1/2 DISP
AUTO
30
min 60 min
GAMMAGAMMA L I GH TLIGHT
FADE
GAMMA
QU I CK
EFF.
RTRN
Notes:
• Some picture noise appears when using Gamma
Brightness Compensation while “LIGHT” is
displayed.
• Fine brightness adjustment is possible using
Manual Exposure or Manual Gain (see pages 61
and 62).