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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment, Manual Iris Adjustment (f Number), Manual Focus Adjustment

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2, 3 SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. MNL 1 1/1000 2 2, 3 SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH 1 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. MNL 1 1/60 F1.7 2 3 SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG PUSH 1, 2 AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS W.B. MNL 1 MF 2 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed Indication 2 appears. 3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed. The Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment Tape Mode 1/60-1/8000 Card Mode 1/30-1/500 (or 1/60-1/500 for MPEG4 Recording) The standard shutter speed is 1/60 second. Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster, resulting in crisper captures of moving subjects but a lower light level. ≥When the progressive function is [ON], a speed only up to 1/500 can be used. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. ≥For other notes, see page 68. Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the Iris Indication 2 appears. 3 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the iris. Adjustable Range of the Iris CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F1.7, OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB When the Gain up Mode [GAIN UP] or the MagicPix Function is used, Iris adjustment is by 6dB. When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker. When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter. The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO]. ≥For other notes, see page 68. Manual Focus Adjustment Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well. 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL]. ≥The [MNL] Indication 1 appears. 2 Press the [FOCUS] Button. ≥The [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 2 appears. 3 Turn the Focus Ring to adjust the focus. To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indication disappear. Or set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO]. 30

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Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
≥
The [MNL] Indication
1
appears.
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed
Indication
2
appears.
3
Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the shutter speed.
The Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment
Tape Mode 1/60–1/8000
Card Mode 1/30–1/500 (or 1/60–1/500 for MPEG4 Recording)
The standard shutter speed is 1/60 second.
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster,
resulting in crisper captures of moving subjects but a lower light level.
≥
When the progressive function is [ON], a speed only up to 1/500 can be
used.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].
≥
For other notes, see page 68.
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Manual Iris Adjustment
(F Number)
You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
≥
The [MNL] Indication
1
appears.
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial repeatedly until the Iris Indication
2
appears.
3
Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the iris.
Adjustable Range of the Iris
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F1.7,
OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB
When the Gain up Mode [GAIN UP] or the MagicPix Function is used,
Iris adjustment is by 6dB.
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.
The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value. If this value is too
large, the quality of the image deteriorates.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [AUTO].
≥
For other notes, see page 68.
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Manual Focus Adjustment
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus
may not function well.
1
Set the Mode Selector Switch to [MANUAL].
≥
The [MNL] Indication
1
appears.
2
Press the [FOCUS] Button.
≥
The [MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)
2
appears.
3
Turn the Focus Ring to adjust the focus.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Press the [FOCUS] Button to make the [MF] Indication disappear. Or set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].
MNL
1/60
F1.7
1
2
2, 3
1
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
FOCUS
W.B.
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS/
VOL/JOG
MF
MNL
1
2
3
1, 2
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
FOCUS
W.B.
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS/
VOL/JOG
MNL
1/1000
1
2
2, 3
1
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
FOCUS
W.B.
PUSH
SHUTTER/IRIS/
VOL/JOG