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Settings for Special Cases
Settings for special cases
Setting
Shooting conditions
The background is very bright, and the
Set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L,
subject is too dark.
turning the indicator on.
The subject is under a spotlight.
Set the A.IRIS MODE switch tp SPOT L,
turning the indicator on.
The subject is completely still (e.g. when
Enable the EVS (Enhanced Vertical
shooting documents, drawings, etc.).
definition System) function. (See page
84.)
Note
Enabling the EVS function tends to
increase the occurrence of aliasing
problems (moiré patterns). Therefore,
normally leave the function disabled.
When you wish to give a lush effect, as
Use the HI SAT file. (Access advanced
when shooting a wedding or similar
menu page 10 with the SET UP switch
occasion.
set to FILE.)
Shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Use the FL file. (Access advanced menu
page 10 with the SET UP switch set to
FILE.)
When shooting bright areas mixed with
Set DL to ON in the advanced menu
dark areas (Example: A person indoors
page 2 and, then set the OUTPUT/DL/
looking through a window at a bright
DCC+ switch to CAM DL.
landscape outdoors)
When adjusting for skin detail or tone
See "Skin Detail Correction" or
(Example: When shooting to hide skin
"Adjusting Color in the Specified Area"
details)
(page 93) .
When you wish to give pictures a natural
Use the FILMLIKE file. (Access
taste created by film camera.
advanced menu page 10 with the SET
UP switch set to FILE.)
To make focusing before shooting
Press the EZ FOCUS button, turning the
easier.
"easy focus" function on.
To begin shooting immediately when
Set the EZ MODE switch to the ON
there is no time to make adjustments.
position.
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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings
Skin Detail Correction
Effect
This lightens the foreground.
The DXC-D35/D35P/D35WSL/D35WSPL provides
an easy push-button function that designates an active
This prevents white burn-out in highlights
skin tone area.
of faces and clothes.
This enhances the vertical resolution.
This increases the saturation of primary
colors.
This eliminates the blue-green cast, and
restores natural hues.
Prevents white breakup and color faults
in bright areas.
1
Set the SKIN DTL switch to ON.
The indication "SKIN AREA: ±0" appears in the
Adjusts the skin detail or tone to a
designated active area.
viewfinder.
2
The "filmlike" effect is added to the
Press the SKIN DTL SET button.
picture.
This causes the area detect cursor to be shown in
This opens the iris, to make it easier to
the viewfinder (for 10 seconds).
focus before beginning shooting.
This provides automatic adjustment to a
3
Place the area detect cursor on the target, then
set of standard values, to allow
immediate shooting.
press the SKIN DTL SET button.
This designates the correction area, which is
indicated by a zebra pattern, and the indication
"SKIN AREA: ±0" appears again. If the area
detect cursor disappears before designating the
area, press the SKIN DTL SET button again to
display the cursor. (Return to step 2.)
4
Press the UP/ON or DOWN/OFF button to change
the SKIN AREA value (–99 to +99)so that the
zebra pattern may be displayed in the target area.
Use basic menu page 2 to set the correction level
(see page 59).
You can also change color in the designated area
(see the following section).
Adjusting Color in the Specified
Area
You can adjust the specified color using setup files.
Perform the same procedure with the skin detail
correction to designate the target area .
1
Turn the POWER switch on with holding down the
UP/ON button.
2
Perform steps 1 and 2 in "Changing File Settings"
(page 73) and display advanced menu page 12 in
1
ON
the most suitable file for shooting.
OFF
SET
2,3
SKIN DTL
3
Perform the procedure for the skin detail correction
to designate the area to which you apply color
adjustment.
While this procedure is being performed, the menu
is not displayed.
4
When advanced menu page 12 appears, change the
value of the SKIN SAT or SKIN HUE to adjust
color in the area designated in step 3.
Note
Set the SKIN DTL to 1.0 in basic menu page 2 if the
skin detail correction is unnecessary.
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