Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 42
Iris (PMW-200) / Exposure (PMW- 100), Shooting in SLS/EX SLS Mode, Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode - pmw 200 tlcs
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Recording Setting with the Direct menu When you press the DISPLAY button, the current shutter mode and the set value are displayed (page 19). When the Direct menu (page 20) is in All mode, you can change the shutter mode and speed with the Direct menu. Notes • When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you cannot turn the shutter on/off with the Direct menu if the SHUTTER switch is set to ON. If the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, you can switch only between Auto Shutter and Shutter OFF. • The Direct menu cannot be selected when Full Auto mode is turned on (page 37) or when the SLS/EX SLS mode is set. Shooting in SLS/EX SLS Mode The shutter speed is specified in the number of accumulated frames. Up to 64 frames can be accumulated in this mode, permitting you to obtain low-noise clear pictures in low light levels or surreal pictures with afterimages. PMW-200: For SLS, set "Mode" to "SLS" with "Shutter" (page 82) in the CAMERA SET menu and specify the number of accumulated frames with "SLS Frame." You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames. When Full Auto mode (page 37) is ON or Auto Shutter mode is ON, SLS cannot be set. For EX SLS, set "Setting" to "On" with "EX Slow Shutter" (page 82) in the CAMERA SET menu and specify the number of accumulated frames with "Number of Frames." You can select from among 16, 32, and 64 frames. When also Full Auto mode (page 37) is ON or Auto Shutter mode is ON, EX SLS can be set. PMW-100: Select "SLS/EX SLS" (page 83) in the CAMERA SET menu and set the number of accumulated frames. For EX SLS, set 16, 32, or 64. This can also be set when Full Auto mode (page 37) is turned on. Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness. When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 37), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected. When Full Auto mode is off, you can independently turn Auto Shutter mode on by setting "Auto Shutter" in "TLCS" (page 86) in the CAMERA SET menu to "On." Iris (PMW-200) / Exposure (PMW100) Adjust the brightness according to the subject. Recording in auto mode When Full Auto mode (page 37) is set to ON: Iris (PMW-200) or Exposure (PMW-100) is forcibly set to Auto mode. When Full Auto mode is set to OFF: PMW-200: When the IRIS switch is set to AUTO, Auto Iris mode is set. PMW-100: You can turn it on by setting "Exposure" (page 87) in the CAMERA SET menu to "Auto." You can also set "Auto"/ "Manual" for "Exposure" to an assignable button (page 49). You can select the target level (to make the picture darker or brighter) for Auto Iris (PMW200) or Exposure (PMW-100) via the Setup menu or Direct menu. (The gain control in AGC mode and the shutter speed control in Auto Shutter mode are adjusted in synchronization.) To adjust the target level with the Setup menu Set "Level" in "TLCS" (page 86) in the CAMERA SET menu. To adjust the target level with the Direct menu The target level can also be selected using the Direct menu (page 20). When you press the DISPLAY button, the current Exposure position is displayed on the screen (page 19). Adjusting the brightness manually PMW-200: When Full Auto mode is set to OFF, setting the IRIS switch to MANUAL sets to Manual Iris mode. Rotate the iris ring for the desired iris opening. PMW-100: When Full Auto mode is set to OFF, set "Exposure" (page 87) in the CAMERA SET menu to "Manual" to use Manual mode. When Manual mode is set, rotate the EXPOSURE dial (page 13) to adjust the brightness. (Rotate the dial clockwise while facing the front of the camcorder to increase the brightness.) You can turn Manual mode on/off by pressing the EXPOSURE button (page 13). 42 Changing Basic Settings