RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Programme AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.

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1 Press the MENU button, and choose “Program AE” from the “Camera Functions Setup” menu.

2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor will light white.

Note:

Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.

The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place.

An after-image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended that you use a tripod).

If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 52).

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Mode

Setting content

On-screen display

Auto

White balance always automatically adjusted

None

 

 

 

Set

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light

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source or situation (p. 58)

 

 

 

 

 

Outdoor

To record in fine weather

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Indoor

To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-

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colour type fluorescent light

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi DZ-GX5060SW, DZ-GX5100SW Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light, Adjusting Colour White Balance

DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW specifications

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