Sanyo XACTI HD VPC-FH1GX - Manual (Page 120)

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RECORDING MENU 3
Photo wide D-range setting
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.
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Other settings during photo wide D-range shooting
i When the photo wide D-range is set to “ON”, the following settings
automatically change as indicated.
Flash (page 50): Disabled (no flash) l
Exposure (pages 54 and 97): @
Photo stabilizer (page 92): ]
Scene select fireworks + (page 90): =
When sequential shots is active (page 89): V
Noise reduction (page 126): “PHOTO NR” is “OFF”
i During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically
switched to “OFF”.
i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow.
CAUTION
i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp
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, the photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant.
i The photo wide D-range function does not work when the shutter speed is
slower than 1/60.
i The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in
an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.
i Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is
comparatively longer than for normal shooting.
i 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.
i 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.
i Image processing after shooting may take some time.