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2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D3 OFF
1. Move the cursor to "ALC" on the "CAMERA SETUP" menu and
select "OFF" for "SUPER-D3" on the "ALC CONT"menu.
→"MASK SET↓"appears on the "ALC CONT" menu.
2. Select "MASK SET" and press the [SET] button.
→The 48 mask areas appear overlaid on the camera picture
with the blinking cursor in the upper left corner.
3. Move the cursor to an area where the backlight is bright and
press the [SET] button to mask the area.
→The masked area appears alternately white and blinking
when the cursor is on the area, or it turns white when the
cursor is on other areas.
4. To cancel masking, move the cursor to a masked area and
press the [SET] button.
→When masking of the area is cancelled, it changes from
white to normal.
To cancel all the masking, press the [LEFT] and [RIGHT]
buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds or more.
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 as necessary.
3. Shutter Speed Setting (SHUTTER)Select a proper shutter speed when "ALC" is selected on the "CAMERA SETUP" menu. Selecting a faster speed will reduce
blurring when objects quickly move. The default setting is "OFF".
**ALC CONT**
BACK LIGHT COMP
SUPER-D3 OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL ...I...128
- +
RET TOP END
Blinking
Blinking
White
6. Press the [SET] button for 2 seconds or more.
→The "ALC CONT" menu appears.
7. Adjust the video output level (LEVEL) by moving "I" cursor.
Note:
• If "ON" is selected for "SUPER-D3", a shadow (black line) may appear at the boundary between the bright and the dim
portions. This is a natural phenomenon and does not indicate trouble.
Notes:
• Only "OFF" is available when "SUPER-D3" is set to "ON".
• When a faster speed is selected for the electronic shutter, the picture will generally become darker, and sometimes a
smear (vertical stripes caused by bright objects) may appear.
OFF (1/60) 1/100
1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000
1/250 1/500
SUPER-D3 OFF: