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Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation)

When the subject is lit from the rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.

Compensating for backlight

During record pause or recording, press BLC.

The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor.

Backlight compensation icon

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Each time you press BLC, the backlight setting turns On or Off. The backlight compensation icon appears only when this function is On.

When the power is turned off, the backlight compensation setting returns to Off.

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Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE)

The camcorder automatically gauges

 

the subject and surrounding

 

conditions and determines the

 

optimal settings for recording (during

Various

Auto). However, you can also select a

 

Program AE mode that better suits the

 

situation for even clearer images.

Recording

Program AE modes

 

Auto

Techniques

The Camcorder automatically

 

detects the subject and surrounding

 

conditions for optimum

 

recording.

 

Sports

 

Reduces blurring when

 

recording rapidly moving

 

subjects such as tennis.

 

Portrait

 

Makes the subject, such as a

 

person or pet, stand out from a

 

blurred background.

 

Spotlight

 

Prevents overexposure of the

 

subject in strong light, such as at

 

a wedding or on stage.

 

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Hitachi DZ-HS803A Compensating for backlight, Program AE modes, Compensating for Backlight Backlight Compensation

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