Shooting Backlit Subjects - Back Light - Sony DCR-IP5E/IP7E Operating Instructions Manual

Recording a picture
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately
depending on the tape.
Recording data
The recording data (date/time or various settings
when recorded) are not displayed during
recording. However, they are recorded
automatically onto the tape. To display the
recording data, press DATA CODE on the
Remote Commander during playback. You can
also use DATA CODE on the PAGE3 screen via
the FN screen for this operation (p. 54).
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT
When you shoot a subject with the light source
behind the subject or a subject with a light
background, use the backlight function.
Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY
(DCR-IP7E only) mode.
The . indicator appears on the screen.
To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.
When the backlight function is activated
The backlight function will be cancelled when
you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL on the PAGE1
screen via the FN screen.
While the FN screen is displayed
The backlight function is deactivated.
.
BACK LIGHT
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