Panasonic NV-VS3A - Manual (Page 61)

Recording Backlit Scenes
(Backlight Mode)
As a general rule, subjects should be lit from the front by
sunlight or strong artificial light. However, if recording a backlit
subject cannot be avoided, the Backlight Mode lets you
brighten up the subject a iittie to prevent very dark faces, etc.
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When recording a backlit scene, keep the [BLC]
Button pressed from before you press the
Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording
until after you press it again to stop recording.
■ When Using the Backlight Recording Function
•The sky may appear whitish.
•When recording with the sun striking the subject at an angle,
star-shaped light reflections may be recorded in the picture.
•When recording a subject in front of a very bright
background, the subject may still appear dark in the picture.
• In some cases, the subject may look clear, but the
background may be overexposed {almost completely white).
However, this is normal and not a malfunction.
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