2-2. ALC Mode with SUPER-D3 OFF and ELC Mode
1. Select ELC for ALC/ELC on the CAMERA
SETUP menu or select OFF for SUPER-D3
on the ALC CONT menu.
→
MASK SET
↓
appears on each of the ELC
CONT and ALC CONT menu.
2. Select MASK SET and press SET.
→
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 back-
light is bright and press SET 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 SET.
→
When masking of the area is cancelled, it
changes from white to normal.
To cancel all the masking, press L and R
simultaneously for 2 seconds.
5. Repeat step 3 and 4 as necessary.
6. Press SET 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.
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.
Notes:
• This setting is not 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.
4. Gain Control Setting (AGC)
Select an automatic gain control mode. This setting raises the gain and brightens the image
under low light conditions. The default setting is ON (HIGH).
Available modes:
ON (HIGH / high), ON (MID / medium), ON (LOW / low), OFF
5. Electronic Sensitivity Enhancement (SENS UP)
Select a proper enhancement rate when the camera is set to ALC mode. The higher rate you
select, the brighter the picture will be. The default setting is OFF.
AUTO:
Sets AGC to ON and adaptively raises the sensitivity up to the selected amplifica-
tion rate, for example 10 times when set to X10 AUTO.
FIX:
Raises the sensitivity fixedly to the selected rate.
OFF:
Does not raise the sensitivity.
Notes:
• Only AUTO is available when the ELC/ALC mode is set to ELC.
• There may be cases where some types of system controllers cannot operate some of
the SENS UP functions. If this happens, use the direction buttons on the camera.
• When you select AUTO for SENS UP and ON for SUPER-D3, the SENS UP function
has priority so that the SUPER-D3 function is not activated automatically.
• While the SENS UP function is selected, noise, spots or a whitish phenomenon may
appear in the picture when the sensitivity of the camera is increased. This is a normal
phenomenon.
• Only when OFF, X2 FIX, or X2 AUTO is selected for sensitivity enhancement (SENS
UP), It is possible to perform ABF adjustment or to select AUTO for C/L
→
B/W on the
BACK-FOCUS SETUP menu. When a sensitivity rate other than X2 FIX or X2 AUTO is
selected, use PRESET and FIX for C/L
→
B/W on the BACK-FOCUS SETUP menu.
SETTING PROCEDURES
X2 AUTO
OFF
X4 AUTO
X6 AUTO
X10 AUTO
X32 FIX
X10 FIX
X6 FIX
X4 FIX
X2 FIX
OFF
X16 FIX
SUPER-D3 OFF:
**ALC CONT**
BACK LIGHT COMP
SUPER-D3 OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL ..I......
- +
RET TOP END
↵
OFF (1/60)
1/100
1/10000
1/4000
1/2000
1/1000
1/250
1/500
SUPER-D3 OFF:
Blinking
Blinking
White
X2 AUTO
OFF
X4 AUTO
X6 AUTO
X10 AUTO
SUPER-D3 ON:
