– 61 –Chapter 4 Shooting — Flash band compensation (FBC) functionFlash band compensation (FBC) functionThe camera is equipped with a function for compensating and reducing band-like interference (called “flash band”) that occurs due to the MOS pickupdevice when shooting in environments where flash strobe light such as that from still cameras is present.Change over timeShot image(FBC OFF)Flash firingFlash bandSetting the flash band compensation functionUse after assigning the flash band compensation function to the USER button.By pressing the USER button that is assigned with the flash band compensation function, the function turns on, and flash strobe from a still camera, etc.can be detected and compensated.For details, refer to “Assigning functions to the USER buttons” (page 39).When the flash band compensation function is enabled, [FBC] is displayed on the status screen.mP2AREASIMUL1599min2199minFBCNECSE1DRS@@ NOTEt When the flash strobe lights, the following phenomena may occur. These are due to the flash band compensation function and are not malfunctions.- Moving subjects look as if they have been stopped for a moment.- The resolution drops when the flash strobe lights.- Horizontal lines appear in the video when the flash strobe lights.Using the flash band compensation functionThe flash band compensation function is activated when there are large changes in brightness at the bottom of the screen regardless of whether thereis flash strobe light. The flash band compensation function may be activated depending on the shooting environment such as where a bright window haszoomed in and then out. So, we recommend use of this function in shooting environments where flash strobe lighting is anticipated.Even if flash strobe lighting occurs, sufficient flash band compensation function effect may not be obtained in some shooting environments.Flash band compensation function operation conditionsf The conditions the flash band compensation function can be used in are 59.94i, 59.94P, 50i, or 50P mode and when the electronic shutter, digitalzoom, and variable frame rate functions are not in operation.f Even if the flash band compensation function is enabled, the flash band compensation function is forcibly disabled if the camera is changed to a modewhere the flash band compensation function cannot be used.To use the function again, return to a mode where the function can be used, and press the USER button to turn on the flash band compensationfunction.The flash band compensation function is disabled once the power is turned off.
