Sony HDRFX1000E User Manual - Page 63

(camera Set) Menu, Prog.scan, Iris/exposure, Gain Setup

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(CAMERA SET) menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 59 for details on selecting menu items. Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. PROG.SCAN You can capture progressive scan images with a vertical resolution of 1,080 lines. B OFF 25 ( ) Captures 25 frames per second. b Note • The captured images are converted to 50i format and recorded on tape. IRIS/EXPOSURE x RING ASSIGN You can select either [IRIS] (default setting) or [EXPOSURE] as the function assigned to the iris ring (p. 30). x RING ROTATE You can select the rotation direction of the iris ring. B NORMAL Makes images dark with clockwise rotation of the iris ring. OPPOSITE Makes images dark with counterclockwise rotation of the iris ring. b Notes • When the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, the IRIS/EXPOSURE button is not available. z Tips • The iris, gain and shutter speed values are adjusted as follows when you change the [RING ASSIGN] setting with the AUTO/MANUAL switch set to MANUAL. - When you change [RING ASSIGN] from [IRIS] to [EXPOSURE] The adjustment remains in the same mode that it was in prior to changing [RING ASSIGN]. If it is in automatic adjustment, it remains in automatic adjustment after changing [IRIS] to [EXPOSURE]. If it is in manual adjustment, it remains in manual adjustment after changing [IRIS] to [EXPOSURE]. You can adjust the iris, gain and shutter speed with the iris ring when is displayed next to the values on the screen. Adjustment for the gain and shutter speed can be switched between [EXPOSURE] and manual. - When you change [RING ASSIGN] from [EXPOSURE] to [IRIS] The adjustment remains in the same mode that it was in prior to changing [RING ASSIGN]. If it is in automatic adjustment, it remains in automatic adjustment after changing [EXPOSURE] to [IRIS]. If it is in manual adjustment, it remains in manual adjustment after changing [EXPOSURE] to [IRIS]. Adjustments for the gain and shutter speed can be switched between automatic and manual. • You can assign [RING ROTATE] to one of the ASSIGN buttons (p. 41). GAIN SETUP You can set gain values for H, M and L positions of the gain switch. The default settings of [H], [M] and [L] are 18dB, 9dB and 0dB, respectively. 1 Select [H], [M] or [L] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. 2 Set the gain value with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, and press the dial. You can select the value between -6dB and 21dB by 3dB. The larger the value, the higher the gain. Continued , 63 Using the Menu

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63
Using the Menu
(CAMERA SET)
menu
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/BACK
LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 59 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can capture progressive scan images
with a vertical resolution of 1,080 lines.
B
OFF
25 (
)
Captures 25 frames per second.
b
Note
The captured images are converted to 50i format
and recorded on tape.
x
RING ASSIGN
You can select either [IRIS] (default
setting) or [EXPOSURE] as the function
assigned to the iris ring (p. 30).
x
RING ROTATE
You can select the rotation direction of the
iris ring.
B
NORMAL
Makes images dark with clockwise
rotation of the iris ring.
OPPOSITE
Makes images dark with counter-
clockwise rotation of the iris ring.
b
Notes
When the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to
AUTO, the IRIS/EXPOSURE button is not
available.
Press the MENU button
t
select the
(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.
PROG.SCAN
IRIS/EXPOSURE
z
Tips
The iris, gain and shutter speed values are
adjusted as follows when you change the [RING
ASSIGN] setting with the AUTO/MANUAL
switch set to MANUAL.
When you change [RING ASSIGN] from
[IRIS] to [EXPOSURE]
The adjustment remains in the same mode
that it was in prior to changing [RING
ASSIGN]. If it is in automatic adjustment, it
remains in automatic adjustment after
changing [IRIS] to [EXPOSURE]. If it is in
manual adjustment, it remains in manual
adjustment after changing [IRIS] to
[EXPOSURE].
You can adjust the iris, gain and shutter speed
with the iris ring when
is displayed next to
the values on the screen.
Adjustment for the gain and shutter speed can
be switched between [EXPOSURE] and
manual.
When you change [RING ASSIGN] from
[EXPOSURE] to [IRIS]
The adjustment remains in the same mode
that it was in prior to changing [RING
ASSIGN]. If it is in automatic adjustment, it
remains in automatic adjustment after
changing [EXPOSURE] to [IRIS]. If it is in
manual adjustment, it remains in manual
adjustment after changing [EXPOSURE] to
[IRIS].
Adjustments for the gain and shutter speed
can be switched between automatic and
manual.
You can assign [RING ROTATE] to one of the
ASSIGN buttons (p. 41).
You can set gain values for H, M and L
positions of the gain switch. The default
settings of [H], [M] and [L] are 18dB, 9dB
and 0dB, respectively.
1
Select [H], [M] or [L] with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.
2
Set the gain value with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, and press the dial.
You can select the value between -6dB
and 21dB by 3dB. The larger the value,
the higher the gain.
GAIN SETUP
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