Chapter 8 Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu76Photographing andPlaying Images8.2.5 Photographing Procedure Using DF/FL Scene ModeWhen you capture the image of a dark subject or a fluorescent specimen, use [DF/FL] of [SCENE/CSM].The operation of the [DF/FL] scene mode is different from other scene modes because it handles dark subjects.Setting the recording modeBefore capturing images, press the [REC MODE] button of the [CAM MENU: SHOT/REC] screen and do thefollowing on the submenu. Configure the parameters properly according to how you intend to use the image and thecondition of the subject.• Image source: [FULL IMAGE] / [LIVE IMAGE]• Image size• File typeRegistration of the [F MODE] button and [E MODE] buttonRegistering the [F MODE] and [E MODE] buttons as function buttons of the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long screen helps youoperate in the [DF/FL] scene mode.• [F MODE] mode button ([Focus assist mode] button)Pressing this button changes [EXP MODE] to [MANU] andadjusts the exposure to raise the camera gain so that theexposure time will not be long. This exposure condition ismaintained for the live image display; adjust the brightnesswith the camera gain and exposure time.• [E MODE] button ([Exposure assist mode] button)When this button is pressed, DS-L3 makes the exposure with alower camera gain and makes the image pause. The image isdisplayed on the screen as a still image. Press the [CAPTURE]button to save the image. [F MODE] button and [E MODE] buttonNote: These buttons cannot be used unless they are registered as function buttons. For how to register function buttons,refer to “13.2.3 Configuring Function Buttons”.Photographing Procedure Using [DF/FL] Scene Mode1 Adjust the white balance with a normal lighting beforeyou set the subject.If the image on the screen looks too dark or vignettingoccurs, adjust the illumination, diaphragm, and/or ND filters.2 Set the subject.3 Press the [SCENE/CSM] button and select [DF/FL] fromthe submenu.The [DF/FL] scene mode is enabled, and the camera gain israised to make the exposure time as short as possible forfocusing.4 Set the image mode as necessary.When photographing a dark subject, using an image modefor 2x2 or 4x4 binning will sharpen the sensitivity.5 Set the photometry mode and photometry area asnecessary.Select a photometry mode suitable for the subject to changethe photometry area size, to move it, or to customize it.White balancing and setting the subjectSelecting the [DF/FL] scene modeSet the subject afteradjusting the white balance.Functionbutton[E MODE] button[F MODE] button123
