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Light quantity control method selection [ALC/ELC]
The method of controlling the quantity of light is selected from the following in accordance with the lens to
be used.
ALC (default):
The iris of the lens is automatically adjusted in accordance with the brightness of a
subject. Select "ALC" when using an ALC lens.
ALC+:
Controls the quantity of light with a combination of the electronic shutter and auto iris. This
selection is suitable at shooting a bright subject such as an outdoor subject with auto iris lens.
Be aware that flicker may occur when a subject is under fluorescent lighting.
ELC:
Controls the quantity of light with the electronic shutter. This selection is suitable for use of a
lens with fixed iris or manual iris.
Back light compensation function
Follow the procedure below.
Step 1
Set “ALC/ELC” to “ALC”, and then press the [SET] button.
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The “ALC” screen appears.
Note:
• When “ALC/ELC” is set to “ELC” or “ALC+” and the [SET] button is pressed, the “ELC” or
“ALC+” screen will appear.
Step 2
Move the cursor to “BLC” and select from the following options.
ON:
Automatically compensate when the background is brighter than the subject.
OFF (default):
This mode is used when the area in front of the subject is extremely bright.
Step 3
Move the cursor to “ABS” and select from the following options.
ABS (Auto Black Stretch Technology)
The latest digital signal technology is applied to automatically detect the dark areas in the image,
acquire the brightness data around the dark areas, and perform real-time color adjustment by cal-
culating the best correction curve for each area. This function can be used to perform real-time
adjustment and correction of back light and dark area, and reproduce natural, clear images.
ON:
Uses ABS.
OFF (default):
Does not use ABS.
**ALC CONT**(1)
BACK LIGHT COMP
OFF
BLC
BACK LIGHT COMP
ABS
LEVEL
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MASK SET
RET TOP END
OFF
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"CAMERA SETUP" screen
“ALC” screen
Mask setting screen
**CAMERA SETUP**
RET TOP END
VMD OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON(HIGH)
SENS UP OFF
WHITE BAL ATW1
DNR HIGH
D&N(ELE) OFF
