11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]

Off: The interactive control with face detection will not work.

Default: Off

Note

When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, the interactive control with face detection is deactivated.

[Adaptive black stretch]

Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the darkness compensation function. The darkness compensation function can make darker parts of images brighter by digital image processing.

On: Activates the darkness compensation function.

Off: Deactivates the darkness compensation function.

Default: Off

IMPORTANT

When “On” is selected for “Adaptive black stretch”, noise in the darker parts may be increased, and parts around borders between the darker parts and the brighter parts may become darker/brighter than the other darker/brighter parts.

[Back light compensation (BLC)]

Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the back light compensation (BLC) function. When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, this setting is unavailable.

The back light compensation function can compensate back light by setting mask areas on brighter parts of images brighter.

On: Mask areas will be set automatically.

Off: Mask areas will not be set automatically. It is necessary to set them manually.

Default: Off

[Mask area]

When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” and “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking brighter areas.

Refer to page 111 for information on how to set the mask area.

[Light control mode]

Select the light control mode from the following.

Outdoor scene: Depending on the brightness level (illuminance), the iris will automatically be controlled together with the shutter speed adjustment to control light. When shooting a bright subject such as outdoor, etc., select this parameter. Be aware that flicker may occur when a subject is under fluorescent lighting.

Indoor scene (50 Hz) / Indoor scene (60 Hz): The shutter speed will automatically be adjusted to prevent flicker caused by fluorescent light. Select 50 Hz or 60 Hz corresponding to the location where the camera is in use.

Fix shutter: The selected value will be set as the fixed shutter speed.

1/30 Fix, 3/100 Fix, 3/120 Fix, 2/100 Fix, 2/120 Fix, 1/100 Fix, 1/120 Fix, 1/250 Fix, 1/500 Fix, 1/1000 Fix, 1/2000 Fix, 1/4000 Fix, 1/10000 Fix

Default: Outdoor scene

Note

When a faster shutter speed is selected (up to 1/10000), it is possible to capture a fast moving object with less blur.

When a faster shutter speed is selected, the sensitivity will become lower. Smear also may appear under bright light condition.

When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, “Fix shutter” is not available. To configure “Fix shutter”, set “Super Dynamic(SD)” to “Off”.

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Panasonic WV-ST160, WV-SW170, WV-SW390 Adaptive black stretch, Back light compensation BLC, Mask area, Light control mode

WV-SW170, WV-SW390, WV-ST160, WV-SC380 specifications

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