Recording Dark Subjects Using Lcd Monitor Light; Adjusting Color (White Balance) - Hitachi DZ-GX5000A Instruction Manual

RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.
1
Press the MENU button, and choose
"Program AE" from the "Camera Functions
Setup" menu.
2
Choose "Low Light", and designate it.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
4
Open the LCD
monitor, turn it 180º
so that it faces the
same direction as
the lens: The LCD
monitor will light
white.

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white
balance setting depending on the recording conditions.
Mode
Auto White balance always automatically adjusted
Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light
source or situation (p. 58)
Outdoor To record in fine weather
Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent light
Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light
:
Note
• Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.
• The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject
up to 3.2 feet (1 m) even in a dark place.
• An after-image will appear when filming a moving
subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended
that you use a tripod).
• If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually
adjust the focus (see page 52).
Setting content On-screen display
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