Sony PMWEX30 Family Brochure (XDCAM EX Family) - Page 16

Creative Recording Modes and Settings 23.98p Native Recording The compact PMW-EX1R and PMW-EX3 offer a native 23.98p* recording capability. This feature, accompanied by other creative features, makes these camcorders ideal for cinema production. *In 1440 x 1080/23.98p (SP) mode, images are handled as 23.98p and recorded as 59.94i signals via 2-3 pull-down. Slow & Quick Motion Function The PMW-EX1R and PMW-EX3 offer a powerful Slow & Quick Motion function - commonly known by filmmakers as over-cranking and under-cranking - that enables users to create unique looks as well as slow- and fast-motion special effects. The PMW-EX1R and PMW-EX3 can capture images at frame rates selectable from 1 fps (frame per second) to 60 fps in 720p mode, and from 1 fps to 30 fps in 1080p mode, in increments of 1 fps. For example, when viewed at 23.98p, images captured at 60 fps appear two and a half times slower than normal. Conversely, images captured at 4 fps appear six times faster than normal. With this Slow & Quick Motion function, images are recorded natively and at full resolution. The captured quality of slow- and fast-motion images is significantly higher than those created in the editing process. Example of slow motion mechanism 1 sec 1 sec 1 sec Recording 60 fps Playback 24 fps 123 58 59 60123 58 59 60123 58 59 60 2.5 times slow motion 123 22 23 24 25 26 27 46 47 48 49 50 59 60 1 2 11 12 13 14 One-push S&Q Switch (PMW-EX1R Only) For the PMW-EX1R, a new S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) button has been added to the inside panel. It allows the user to switch quickly between Normal mode and S&Q mode. In S&Q mode, a blue LED on the button lights up. When the switch is pressed, S&Q mode is activated, and the recording format and frame rate are instantly changed to the conditions previously set via the menu. Slow Shutter Function The PMW-EX1R and PMW-EX3 offer a Slow Shutter function for capturing clear images in low-light environments. The Slow Shutter function not only increases camera sensitivity but also produces a special blurring effect when shooting a moving object, for enhanced shooting creativity. The shutter speed is selectable from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, and 64-frame accumulation periods. Interval Recording Function XDCAM EX camcorders offer an Interval Recording function that records one frame at pre-determined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time, and also when creating special effects with extremely rapid motion. Frame Recording Function Frame Recording is a unique feature of XDCAM EX Camcorders that is especially useful for clay animation shooting. Using this function, images for pre-determined frames are recorded every time the record button is pressed. Shutter Angle Settings In addition to electronic shutter speed controls, adjustable in fractions of a second, all XDCAM EX camcorders offer shutter angle control which is familiar to filmmakers. By setting the shutter adjustment mode to "angle", the XDCAM EX camcorders automatically set the proper exposure time, based on the selected frame rate and shutter angle. 16