Sanyo VPC-FH1EX User Manual

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By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both 
bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural 
brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can 
occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright 
background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas 
created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness. 
Shooting with the photo wide D-range function smoothly adjusts the 
brightness levels from light areas to dark areas.

i When the photo wide D-range is set to “ON”, the following settings 

automatically change as indicated. 
Flash (page 50): Disabled (no flash) l
Exposure (pages 54 and 97): @
Photo stabilizer (page 92): ]
Scene select fireworks + (page 90): =
When sequential shots is active (page 89): V
Noise reduction (page 126): “PHOTO NR” is “OFF”

i During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically 

switched to “OFF”.

i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow.

i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp 

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, the photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant.

i The photo wide D-range function does not work when the shutter speed is 

slower than 1/60.

i The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in 

an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.

i Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is 

comparatively longer than for normal shooting.

i When there are smear or flare effects in the image, or when it is misty, 

shooting with the photo wide D-range function enabled may in some cases 
produce an unnatural appearing image. 

i Depending on the surrounding conditions, for example, when the light 

sources of light and dark areas are different, an unnatural appearing image 
may be produced.

i Image processing after shooting may take some time.