Using the zebra pattern

You can set the digital camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) [a] in the portion of the picture in the viewfinder where the brightness exceeds a certain level. The portion of the picture where the zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern.

Before you start recording, use the zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting the aperture, gain, and shutter speed.

(1) Open the cover, then press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.

(2) Press or to select ZEBRA, then press EXECUTE.

(3) Press or to select ON, then press EXECUTE.

(4) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

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MENU

 

D ZOOM

OFF

MENU

16 : 9 WIDE

 

 

ZEBRA

 

 

COMMANDER

 

 

BEEP

 

 

FRAME REC

 

 

INT REC

 

 

[ MENU ] : END

 

[a]

2

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZEBRA

OFF

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

[ MENU ] : END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MENU

 

 

 

 

D ZOOM

 

 

 

 

16 : 9 WIDE

 

 

 

 

ZEBRA

ON

 

 

COMMANDER

 

 

 

 

BEEP

 

 

 

 

FRAME REC

 

 

 

 

INT REC

 

 

 

 

[ MENU ] : END

 

 

 

Note on shooting with the zebra pattern

Even though you see the zebra pattern in the viewfinder, the zebra pattern is not recorded.

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