Assign the flash band compensation function to the USER buttons.
By pressing the USER buttons that are assigned with the flash band compensation function, the function turns on, and flash strobe from a still camera, etc. can be detected and compensated.
When the flash band compensation function is enabled, [FBC1] or [FBC2] is displayed on the STATUS screen.
In [FBC1] mode, color may tint at the border between the bright and dark part of the flash band image and at the horizontal border of the flash band compensation image.
The color tint of the horizontal line may be reduced in [FBC2] mode.
Mode can be switched to [FBC2] mode by pressing the USER button for three seconds or more.
([FBC2] will be displayed on the STATUS screen.)
Using the flash band compensation function
The flash band compensation function is activated when there are large changes in brightness at the bottom of the screen regardless of whether there is flash strobe light. The flash band compensation function may be activated depending on the shooting environment such as where a bright window has zoomed 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 conditions
The flash band compensation function can be used under the conditions that electronic shutter and digital super gain functions are all not operating.
Even if the flash band compensation function is enabled, the flash band compensation function is temporarily disabled if the camera is changed to a mode where the flash band compensation function cannot be used.
When using the function again, return to a mode that can use the flash band compensation function. Flash band compensation function will be automatically enabled.
The flash band compensation function is disabled once the power is turned off.
Operation of the flash band compensation function ([FBC1]/[FBC2] mode)
To switch to [FBC1] mode or [FBC2] mode, operate the USER button as follows:
Switching to [FBC1] mode: Press the USER button once to switch to [FBC1] mode. Pressing the USER button once in [FBC1] mode will turn off the [FBC1] mode.
Switching to [FBC2] mode: Press the USER button for three seconds or more to switch to [FBC2] mode. Pressing the USER button for three seconds or more in [FBC2] mode will turn off the [FBC2] mode.
Pressing the USER button for three seconds or more in [FBC1] mode does not switch to [FBC2] mode. Pressing the USER button once in [FBC2] mode does not switch to [FBC1] mode.
Distortions or black image may be displayed while switching to [FBC2] mode. It may take approximately four to five seconds until a stable image is displayed.
Switching to [FBC2] mode is enabled only when the [SYSTEM] menu → [REC FORMAT] is set to one of the following:
(When set to anything other than the above, the camera will not switch to [FBC2] mode even when following the operation to switch to [FBC2] mode)
Electronic shutter does not operate in [FBC2] mode (electronic shutter is always off).
If the power is turned off in [FBC1] mode (or [FBC2] mode), [FBC1] mode (or [FBC2] mode) will be turned off when the power is turned back on.
After switching to [FBC2] mode, perform auto black balance (ABB) with the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch.
In [FBC2] mode, flash band image tend to appear more compared to [FBC1] mode. When shooting a fast moving subject or when moving the camera rapidly during pan shooting, the subject may be shot slightly inclined (it is recommended to be used when the subject is not making large movement).
