Sony Handycam CCD-FX520 Operation Manual page 30

When shooting a subject that is rather dark because the light source is behind the subject [a], you can
compensate for the brightness of the background [b]. Press BACK LIGHT. The [] indicator appears in the
viewfinder.
[a]
4,
BACK_LIGHT
[b] ___
[a] Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The [] indicator goes out in the
viewfinder. 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 against a white background, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not
use this function.
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