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FBC (Flash Band Compensation)

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) FBC (Flash Band Compensation) This camera-recorder comes with a function to compensate for and minimize light band (flash band) interference that occurs with the MOS imager when shooting in an environment where flash photography is taking place. Time flow Flash light Image recorded (FBC off) Flash band Setting FBC function Assign the FBC function to a USER button. Press the USER button to which the FBC function has been assigned to turn it on and automatically detect and compensate for flash light from still cameras. • "Using the USER buttons" (Page 39) The status display indicates "FBC" when the FBC function is on. *1 TC 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 1 2 1 9 9 9 min P2 LACK I - PAUSE 1 - CL I P USER - 1 1394 1080 i AVC-I100 FBC 60 P 3 .2K *L1 T .NBoOtXdisplayed when the menu 0 dB optionNODT1H/ E1 R6 6 0 :D2I4SPPNLAY in8th3 %e DNSISDE PP1 L/ A42 Y5 S2E0T1U1P 2s3cr:e5e9n :is5 9set A L tCoHO1F.F2. DRS S POT MF 2 3 . 5 f t = = = C H 1 C H 2 ===== 1/ 2 5 0 F5 . 6 Z99 The following phenomena that may occur in video that includes flash light is due to FBC compensation and not indicative of a malfunction. • Moving subjects may appear to be stationary for an instant. • Resolution decreases in video exposed to flash light. • Horizontal lines appear in video footage exposed to flash light. Using FBC FBC goes on when the brightness of the lower half of the image differs markedly from the previous half, which could be caused by light from a camera flash or other strong light source. Since FBC may be incorrectly activated in certain shooting environments, for example, in zooming that includes a bright window, be sure to use the function only for shooting footage exposed to flash light. In some shooting environments adequate FBC effect may not be obtained even when a flash goes off. FBC requirements • You can use FBC in the "FBC operation enabled mode" below. • Even if the FBC function is switched ON, it will be forced to OFF if the mode is switched to one not shown in "FBC operation enabled mode". When you wish to use this mode again, set the camera to a mode shown below then press the USER button and switch the FBC function ON. • Even if the FBC function is switched ON, it will temporarily be switched OFF if shutter is switched ON or the digital zoom is operated. The FBC function returns to the ON state after shutter or digital zoom is switched OFF. • The FBC function is switched OFF if the power switch is set to OFF. FBC operation enabled mode • 1080/60i*2, 1080/50i*2, 720/60P*2, 720/50P*2, 480/60i, 576/50i, *2: VFR is limited to OFF. • Shutter OFF • Digital zoom OFF 38

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
FBC (Flash Band Compensation)
This camera-recorder comes with a function to
compensate for and minimize light band (flash
band) interference that occurs with the MOS
imager when shooting in an environment where
flash photography is taking place.
Flash light
Flash band
Image recorded
(FBC off)
Time flow
Setting FBC function
Assign the FBC function to a USER button.
Press the USER button to which the FBC function
has been assigned to turn it on and automatically
detect and compensate for flash light from still
cameras.
• “Using the USER buttons” (Page 39)
TC
12 : 34 : 56 : 23
1
1
2
9 9 9 min
1 - CL I P
P2
LACK
I-
PAUSE
USER- 1
1394
FBC
1080 i
AVC-I100
P3.2K
0
dB
60
The status display indicates “FBC”
when the FBC function is on.
*1
*1
Not displayed when the menu option OTHER
DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set
to OFF.
The following phenomena that may occur
in video that includes flash light is due to
FBC compensation and not indicative of a
malfunction.
•
Moving subjects may appear to be
stationary for an instant.
•
Resolution decreases in video exposed to
flash light.
•
Horizontal lines appear in video footage
exposed to flash light.
Using FBC
FBC goes on when the brightness of the
lower half of the image differs markedly from
the previous half, which could be caused by
light from a camera flash or other strong light
source. Since FBC may be incorrectly activated
in certain shooting environments, for example,
in zooming that includes a bright window,
be sure to use the function only for shooting
footage exposed to flash light.
In some shooting environments adequate FBC
effect may not be obtained even when a flash
goes off.
FBC requirements
•
You can use FBC in the “FBC operation
enabled mode” below.
•
Even if the FBC function is switched ON, it
will be forced to OFF if the mode is switched
to one not shown in “FBC operation enabled
mode”.
When you wish to use this mode again, set
the camera to a mode shown below then
press the USER button and switch the FBC
function ON.
•
Even if the FBC function is switched ON, it
will temporarily be switched OFF if shutter is
switched ON or the digital zoom is operated.
The FBC function returns to the ON state after
shutter or digital zoom is switched OFF.
•
The FBC function is switched OFF if the
power switch is set to OFF.
FBC operation enabled mode
•
1080/60i
*2
, 1080/50i
*2
, 720/60P
*2
, 720/50P
*2
,
480/60i, 576/50i,
*2: VFR is limited to OFF.
•
Shutter OFF
•
Digital zoom OFF