11.4.2 Set mask areas
When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” and “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking brighter areas.
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Display the “Image adjust” setup menu. (→11.4 Configure the settings relating to image adjust, focus, extra optical zoom, privacy zone, VIQS, and lens distortion compensation [Image quality])
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Click the [Start] button of “Mask area”.
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Borders will appear and the image displayed on the [Image quality] tab will be divided into 48 (6x8).
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Click the divided areas to be masked.
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The clicked areas will be masked and will become white. To cancel masking, click the area again.
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Click the [End] button after completing masking areas.
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The borders on the image displayed on the [Image quality] tab will disappear.
IMPORTANT
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The mask area may move out of alignment when the JPEG/H.264 “Image capture mode” setting is changed. Make sure to check the mask area after changing the “Image capture mode” setting.
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The mask area may move out of alignment when “Extra optical zoom” is configured. Make sure to check the mask area after configuring “Extra optical zoom”.
Note
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When the [Reset] button is clicked, masking for all the masked areas will be canceled.