Shooting With Backlighting - Sony Handycam CCD-TR99 Operation Manual

Shooting with Backlighting
When von shoot .i subject with the light source behind the subject or n subject with
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light
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Tress BACK LIGHT. The El indicator appears inside the \ iewfinder
[a]
Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b]
Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After Shooting
Press BACK LIGHT again to let the El 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.