Sony CCD-F33 - Manual (Page 43)

Hints for Better Shooting
Lighting
Shoot with the sun behind you
When the light source is behind the subject, or in
the following situations, the subject will be
recorded too dark and the background too light.
• The subject is indoors and there is a window
behind the subject.
• Bright sources such as fluorescent or
incandescent lamps are included in the scene.
• You are shooting a person wearing white or
shiny clothes in front of a white background. In
this case, the face will be recorded too dark.
Use video iights in the dark
To get the best colors, a sufficient light level must
be maintained.
Photography lamps or halogen lamps are
recommended. For best results, use of Sony
video lights is recommended since their weight
and low heat output levels allow safe, direct
connection to the recorder.
Do not point the light at the recorder. The high
heat from the light can warp the casing of the
recorder.
For detailed instructions on proper use of the
light, read its instruction manual.
Brightness leveis
Using the following chart as a reference, take a
few minutes to familiarize yourself with brightness
levels to improve your recording technique.
Snow.«eveced mountains
Snow fields
Sandy beach, dear day in summer
Clear day. mid day (100.000)
Clear day. mid-aflamoon (35.000)
Overcast day. mid4lay (32.000)
Overcast day. one hour
aflat sunrise (2.000)
Office Nt by fluoresoeni lamps, near
window (
1 . 000 )
(Леаг day, one hour before sunset (1,000)
DepailmenI store counter (500-700)
Station wicket (650)
Office lil by fluorescent lamps
(400-500)
Room lit by two SOW
fluorescent lamps (300)
Subway stalion plallorm (300)
Arcade at night (tSO-200)
Theater lobby (15-35)
Candlelight (10-15)
Unit: lux
100.000
10.000
1.000
500
300
100
10
NO Alter
required
Nonnal
recording
Video light
recom­
mended
Video light
required