By pressing the USER buttons that are assigned with the flash band compensation function, the function turns on, and flash strobe from a still camera,

etc. can be detected and compensated.

For details, refer to "Assigning function to the USER buttons" (page 129).

When the flash band compensation function is enabled, [FBC] is displayed on the STATUS screen.

NOTE

t When the flash strobe lights, the following phenomena may occur. These are due to the flash band compensation function and are not malfunctions.

- Moving subjects look as if they have stopped suddenly.

- The resolution when the flash strobe light drops.

- Horizontal lines appear in the video when the flash strobe lights.

- Flash bands may appear only in images shot at the time the flash is fired.

Using the flash band compensation function

The flash band compensation function is activated when there are large changes in brightness at the bottom of the screen regardless of whether there

is flash strobe light. The flash band compensation function may be activated depending on the shooting environment such as where a bright window has

zoomed in and then out. So, we recommend use of this function in shooting environments where flash strobe lighting is anticipated.

Even if flash strobe lighting occurs, sufficient flash band compensation function effect may not be obtained in some shooting environments.

Flash band compensation function operation conditions

f The flash band compensation function can be used under the conditions that electronic shutter and digital super gain functions are all not operating.

f Even if the flash band compensation function is enabled, the flash band compensation function is temporarily disabled if the camera is changed to a

mode where the flash band compensation function cannot be used.

When using the function again, return to a mode that can use the flash band compensation function. Flash band compensation function will be

automatically enabled.

The flash band compensation function is disabled once the power is turned off.

Chapter 5 Shooting — Flash band compensation (FBC) function

Flash firing

Shot image

(FBC OFF)

RELAY

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Change over time