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Using the ND Filter Lenses with Built-in ND Filter

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Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter) When recording under bright conditions, the camcorder sets a small aperture value, and the picture may appear blurred. When you are using a lens with built-in ND filter, turn it on/off according to the E screen display. ND filter unlock button Recording ND filter operating ring With the 20× L IS Lens: Press the ND filter unlock button and turn the ND filter operating ring. When the camcorder is set to Easy Recording or Auto mode, following displays appear: Screen display No display "ND" displayed "ND " flashes ND " " flashes ND " " flashes What it means ND filter is not activated ND filter is activated ND filter required Lenses with ND filter on/off: External ND filter required Lenses with selectable ND filter density: Higher density or external ND filter required Built-in ND filter not required What you should do - Turn on the ND filter Select a higher density built-in ND filter or attach an external ND filter to the lens* Turn off the ND filter * If you have no external ND filter available, use the Tv mode and set a high shutter speed, or use the Av mode and set a small aperture value. ❍ Turning on/off the ND filter changes the aperture setting. Readjust the aperture in Av mode as required. ❍ Depending on the scene, the color may change when turning on/off the ND filter. In such case, setting a custom white balance may be effective. 43

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E
Recording
With the 20
×
L IS Lens: Press the ND filter unlock button and turn the ND filter operating
ring.
When the camcorder is set to Easy Recording or Auto mode, following displays appear:
* If you have no external ND filter available, use the Tv mode and set a high shutter speed, or use the Av
mode and set a small aperture value.
❍
Turning on/off the ND filter changes the aperture setting. Readjust the aperture in Av mode as
required.
❍
Depending on the scene, the color may change when turning on/off the ND filter. In such case,
setting a custom white balance may be effective.
When recording under bright conditions, the camcorder sets a small aperture value, and the picture
may appear blurred. When you are using a lens with built-in ND filter, turn it on/off according to the
screen display.
Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter)
Screen display
What it means
What you should do
No display
ND filter is not activated
-
”ND“ displayed
ND filter is activated
-
”ND
“ flashes
ND filter required
Turn on the ND filter
ND ”
“ flashes
Lenses with ND filter on/off: External
Select a higher density built-in ND filter
ND filter required
or attach an external ND filter to the
Lenses with selectable ND filter density:
lens*
Higher density or external ND filter
required
ND ”
“ flashes
Built-in ND filter not required
Turn off the ND filter
ND filter unlock button
ND filter operating ring