Sony CCD-TR814 - Shooting with Backlighting

Shooting with Backlighting
When vou shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light
background, use the BACK LIGHT.
Tress BACK LIGHT. The E3 indicator appears inside the v iewfinder.
[a] Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b] Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After Shooting
Press BACK LIGHT again to let the E3 indicator go out under normal lighting condition. Otherwise,
the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.
This function is also effective under following conditions:
• On the snow e.g. at the ski resort
• At the beach under strong sunshine
• A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light
• A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny
clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this
function.
Using
the
PROGRAM
AE
Function/Shooting
with
Backlighting