Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000EX Instruction Manual page 5

By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both
bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural
brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can
occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright
background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas
created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness.
Shooting with the photo wide D-range function smoothly adjusts the
brightness levels from light areas to dark areas.
HINT
Other settings during photo wide D-range shooting
• When the photo wide D-range is set to "ON", the following settings Z
automatically change as indicated. O
Flash (page 60): Disabled (no flash) _
Exposure (pages 64 and 108): _
Photo stabilizer (page 103): _ E_
Scene select fireworks _ (page 101): _ ¢0
When sequential shots is active (page 100): _
Noise reduction (page 138): "PHOTO NR" is "OFF" O
• During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically O
switched to "OFF".
• The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow. 6b
CAUTION
• When the scene select function is set to night view portrait _ or lamp
_, the photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant.
• The photo wide D-range function does not work when the shutter speed is
slower than 1/60.
• The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in
an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.
• Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is
comparatively longer than for normal shooting.
• When there are smear or flare effects in the image, or when it is misty,
shooting with the photo wide D-range function enabled may in some cases
produce an unnatural appearing image.
• Depending on the surrounding conditions, for example, when the light
sources of light and dark areas are different, an unnatural appearing image
may be produced.
• Image processing after shooting may take some time.
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