hv10 backlight tip at DVinfo.net

Jung Kyu · April 22nd, 2007, 07:32 PM

i didn't know there was LED backlight in front of hv10.
when u are recording PRESS >> Forward than LED light will be ON
even i truned on the LED light the battery consumption is same...i can record for 1 hour.

i hope this helps... it really dose help in lowlight

Marty Hudzik · April 23rd, 2007, 08:05 AM

I don't think that is technically a "backlight" as you say. It is actually a front light. I find it mostly useless as the LED emits such a blue tone that it clashes with most indoor lighting I have used it with.

The back light feature is actually a setting that tells the camera that you are shooting a subject that has a lot of bright light behind it. Normally the camera compensates to expose for the bright background and your subject is underexposed. The backlight feature seems to ignore the background and expose more for the foreground thus increasing you chances of properly exposing your subject. In these situations you can usually kiss and background detail bye-bye as it is going to be gone in the overexposed area.

Wes Vasher · April 23rd, 2007, 08:54 AM

The LED is useless except to blind your friends. :)

Jung Kyu · April 23rd, 2007, 09:42 AM

yes..i would definitely not recommend use the LED for portrait..
it's very annoying..but when you are in complete dark place...LED dose help.

Craig Chartier · April 23rd, 2007, 10:27 PM

better than nothing if you need it. However you cannot use it with the Wide adapter, since this attachment blocks the light. I taped a small piece of CTO on the thing to warm it up some.

April 22nd, 2007, 07:32 PM	#1
Jung Kyu Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 143	hv10 backlight tip i didn't know there was LED backlight in front of hv10. when u are recording PRESS >> Forward than LED light will be ON even i truned on the LED light the battery consumption is same...i can record for 1 hour. i hope this helps... it really dose help in lowlight

April 23rd, 2007, 08:54 AM	#3
Wes Vasher Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 440	The LED is useless except to blind your friends. :) __________________ Clips \| Stills

April 23rd, 2007, 09:42 AM	#4
Jung Kyu Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 143	yes yes..i would definitely not recommend use the LED for portrait.. it's very annoying..but when you are in complete dark place...LED dose help.

April 23rd, 2007, 08:05 AM	#2
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	I don't think that is technically a "backlight" as you say. It is actually a front light. I find it mostly useless as the LED emits such a blue tone that it clashes with most indoor lighting I have used it with. The back light feature is actually a setting that tells the camera that you are shooting a subject that has a lot of bright light behind it. Normally the camera compensates to expose for the bright background and your subject is underexposed. The backlight feature seems to ignore the background and expose more for the foreground thus increasing you chances of properly exposing your subject. In these situations you can usually kiss and background detail bye-bye as it is going to be gone in the overexposed area.

April 23rd, 2007, 10:27 PM	#5
Craig Chartier DVi Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 374	better than nothing if you need it. However you cannot use it with the Wide adapter, since this attachment blocks the light. I taped a small piece of CTO on the thing to warm it up some.