Shooting With Backlighting - Sony Handycam CCD-TR42 Operation Manual

When you shoot a >ubject with the light s_urce behind the subject or a subject with a light background,
use the BACK LIGHT.
Press BACK LIGHT. The [] indicator appears inside the viewfinder.
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[a] Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After shooting
Press BACK LIGHT again to let the [] indicator go out under normal lighting condition. Otherwise, the
picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.
This function is also effective under following conditions:
• On the snow e.g. at the ski resort
• At the beach under strong sunshine
• A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light
• A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny
clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this
function.
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