[Mask area]
When "OFF" is selected for "Super Dynamic 3", it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking the brighter area.
Refer to page 35 for descriptions of how to mask.
[Shutter]
Select the shutter speed from the following.
AUTO: Provides clearer images of bright objects out- doors since the shutter speed is adjusted automati- cally. Flickering caused by fluorescent lamps can also be compensated.
OFF: Fixed at 1/60 sec
1/100: Recommended when flickering caused by fluo- rescent lamp appears frequently.
Default: AUTO
Depending on the environment, flickering may not be compensated even when selecting "AUTO". When flick- ers appear frequently, set the shutter speed to "1/100".
[AGC]
Select a method of gain adjustment from the following. ON (HIGH)/ON (MID)/ON (LOW): When the luminance
of the subject becomes darker, gain will be automati- cally incremented and screen will become brighter. "HIGH", "MID" and "LOW" are indications of gain level.
OFF: Images will be captured with the fixed gain level.
Default: ON (HIGH)
[Sensitivity up]
The electronic sensitivity enhancement (sensitivity up) can be carried out by adjusting the storage time of CCD. The following are available for the sensitivity up. OFF/x2 AUTO/x4 AUTO/x6 AUTO/x10 AUTO/
x16 AUTO/x32 AUTO Default: OFF
Note:
When "x32 AUTO" is selected, for example, sensitiv- ity will automatically be increased up to x32.
Important:
When the sensitivity up function is active, frame rate may become lower. Noise or white dots (blemishes) may sometimes appear.
[White balance]
Select a method of white balance adjustment from the following.
White color can be adjusted by "Red Gain" and "Blue Gain".
ATW1: Auto tracing white balance mode
The camera will constantly check the color tempera- ture of the light source and adjust the white balance automatically.
Operating color temperature range is approx.
2 700 K – 6 000 K.
ATW2: Auto tracing white balance under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust the white balance auto- matically under a sodium lamp.
Operating color temperature range is approx.
2 000 K – 6 000 K.
AWC: Auto white balance control mode
Suitable for shooting where the light source is fixed and the light intensity is constant. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2 000 K – 10 000 K.
Default: ATW1
Notes:
•Under the following conditions, color may not be faithfully processed. In these cases, select "AWC".
•When shooting a subject whose major part is a thick color
•When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset
•When shooting a subject whose luminance is too low
•After selecting "AWC", click the [ADJUST] but- ton. It will take for around 7 seconds to complete the white balance adjustment.
[Red Gain]
Adjust the red color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the red color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the
[Blue Gain]
Adjust the blue color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the blue color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the
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