Gamma Brightness Compensation - Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-ME100S Operation Manual

Gamma Brightness Compen-
sation
Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
When the subject is backlit or when recording
in a dark or poorly illuminated location, the
image will appear dark if it is recorded
normally. The gamma brightness compensation
function improves the picture by increasing the
brightness of the image.
Recording a backlit subject
1
Display the [1/2] screen in TAPE-
CAMERA or DUAL-CAMERA mode, or
the [1/1] screen in CARD-CAMERA
mode (see page 30).
1 / 2 D I SP
F ADE
GAMMA
E F F .
QU I CK
R T RN
2
Touch [GAMMA EFF.].
• "GAMMA" appears, and the picture
becomes brighter.
1 / 2 D I SP
F AD E
GAMMA
E F F .
QU I CK
RT RN
To obtain a brighter picture, touch
[GAMMA EFF.] again.
• The indicator appears.
1 / 2 D I SP
F ADE
GAMMA
E F F .
QU I CK
RT RN
Note:
• When only "GAMMA" is displayed, the subject
becomes brighter while leaving the brighter
portions of the image unaffected. When the
indicator is displayed, the brighter portions of
the image may get whited out.
Recording in a poorly illuminated
location
At locations where lighting is insufficient,
"LIGHT" is displayed on the screen.
After performing step 1 of "Recording a backlit
subject", touch [GAMMA EFF.].
• "GAMMA" appears, and the picture becomes
brighter.
To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen-
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sation
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Touch [GAMMA EFF.] until "GAMMA" disap-
pears.
Notes:
• Some picture noise appears when using Gamma
Brightness Compensation while "LIGHT" is
GAMMA GAMMA
displayed.
• Fine brightness adjustment is possible using
Manual Exposure or Manual Gain (see pages 61
and 62).
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GAMMA GAMMA
AU T O AU T O
3 0 min 3 0min 6 0min 6 0min
GAMMA GAMMA L I GH T L I GH T
1 / 2 D I SP
F AD E
GAMMA
E F F .
QU I C K
RT RN AU T O AU T O
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