Hitachi DZ-GX5020A - Manual (Page 57)

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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.
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).
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 Setting content On-screen display
Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None
Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light
source or situation (p. 58)
h
Outdoor To record in fine weather
i
Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent light j
Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light
k