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# Flash band compensation (FBC) function

The camera is equipped with a function for compensating and reducing band-like interference (called “flash band”) that occurs due to the MOS pickup device when shooting in environments where flash strobe light such as a still camera is present.

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(FBC OFF)

The flash band compensation function is enabled when set to [MAIN MENU] → [SWITCH MODE] → [FBC SETTING] → [FBC] → [ON]. The flash strobe light such as a still camera is detected and can be compensated.

When the flash band compensation function is enabled, [FBC] is displayed on the status screen.

Not displayed when set to [OFF].

NOTE

- 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.

  - Flash bands appear only in images shot at the time the flash strobe lights.

## 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. We recommend use of this function in shooting environments where flash strobe lighting is anticipated.

Sufficient flash band compensation function effect may not be obtained in some shooting environments if flash is generated.

## Flash band compensation function operation conditions

- The flash band compensation function can be used when all of the following conditions are met.

  - One of 59.94i, 59.94P, 50i, or 50P mode (only operates in the HD mode, does not operate in the UHD mode/UHD CROP mode)

  - Scan reverse and digital zoom functions are not operating

  - When set to [MAIN MENU] → [SWITCH MODE] → [SHUTTER SPEED] → [SHUTTER SW] → [OFF]

- Even if the flash band compensation function is enabled, the flash band compensation function is forcibly disabled when the camera is changed to a mode where the flash band compensation function cannot be used.

  To use it again, return to the mode that the flash band compensation function can be used, and set to [MAIN MENU] → [SWITCH MODE] → [FBC SETTING] → [FBC] → [ON].

- Even if the flash band compensation function is enabled, the flash band compensation function is temporarily disabled when set to [MAIN MENU] → [SWITCH MODE] → [SHUTTER SPEED] → [SHUTTER SW] → [ON].

  The flash band compensation function is enabled again when set to [MAIN MENU] → [SWITCH MODE] → [SHUTTER SPEED] → [SHUTTER SW] → [OFF] again.

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