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When not using the SUPER-D5 function
Follow the procedure below.
Step 1
When the SUPER-D5 function is set to "OFF", bright areas of an image are masked to facilitate the visibility of dark areas.
Move the cursor to "MASK SET" and press the setting button.
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The mask setting screen appears.
Step 2
Mask bright areas.
Use the up, down, right, and left buttons to select an area to be masked and press the setting button. When the selected area is
masked, the masked area will start blinking (between stripes and white screen). When selecting another area after masking, the
masked area will be edisplayed in white. Repeat the above procedure to mask other areas as necessary.
Note:
• To cancel the masking, select the masked area to be canceled, and then press the setting button.
•
To cancel all the masking, press the left and right buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds or more.
Step 3
Hold down the setting button for approx. more than 2 seconds after completion of masking.
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The "ALC CONT" screen
("ELC CONT" or "ALC+ CONT" screen) appears again
.
Step 4
Move the cursor to "LEVEL" and use the right or left button to adjust the level.
Step 5
The dark area of the object is automatically corrected to lighten it.
Move the cursor to "MANUAL ABS" and press the setting button.
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The area setting screen appears.
Step 6
Move the cursor to "POSITION" and press the setting button to select an area.
The setup procedure is the same as the setting operation in the process of SUPER-D5 function. (
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Steps 4 - 5 on page 10)
3. Electronic shutter setting [SHUTTER]
The variation in electronic shutter speed allows users to perform the following.
• Increased shutter speed prevents blurring fast-moving subjects.
• If flicker is observed under fluorescent lighting of 60 Hz, selection of "1/120" for the speed can reduce flicker.
The electronic shutter speed is selectable from the following: The setting of the SUPER-D5 function restricts the available setting
range.
**ALC CONT**(1)
BACK LIGHT COMP
SUPER-D5 OFF
MASK SET
LEVEL ...|... 0
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MANUAL ABS
RET TOP END
Mask setting screen
"ALC CONT" screen
**AREA **(1)
POSITION PUSH SW
UPPER LEFT
DEL
RET TOP END
Area setting screen
