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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting exposure
Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases.
•The background is too bright (back lighting)
•Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark
•Bright subject and dark background
•To record the darkness faithfully
•Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark
•Bright subject and dark background
•To record the darkness faithfully
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2) Press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
(3) Turn the EXPOSURE dial to adjust the exposure.
As you turn the dial, the iris value changes between OPEN and CLOSE and the
gain value changes between 0 dB and 18dB.
To brighten the picture, adjust the level to the + side.
gain value changes between 0 dB and 18dB.
To brighten the picture, adjust the level to the + side.
To return to automatic exposure mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE. The exposure
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
If you press PROGRAM AE when adjusting the exposure manually
The exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again.
The exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again.
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1
3
AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
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EXP
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F5.6 0dB
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Adjusting the shutter speed
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(2) If the PROGRAM AE indicator is lit, press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the
indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
(3) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. The available
shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000. As you turn the dial, the shutter
speed changes as follows:
1/4
speed changes as follows:
1/4
y 1/8 y 1/15 y 1/30 y ... y 1/4000 y 1/6000 y 1/10000
To increase the shutter speed, select a smaller setting (large value indicator on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder).
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder).
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter
speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
speed indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus
manually.
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus
manually.
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen
in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker
phenomenon).
When shooting under fluorescent light or light bulbs, a rare phenomenon may happen
in which the screen lights up brightly depending on the shutter speed (Flicker
phenomenon).
If you set the shutter speed value to 1/30 or smaller
You cannot use the spot light (p. 24) and digital effect (p. 41) functions.
You cannot use the spot light (p. 24) and digital effect (p. 41) functions.
Shooting with manual adjustment
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AUTO
LOCK
LOCK
HOLD
PROGRAM
AE
SHUTTER
SPEED
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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the ND filter
Using the ND filter (the ND filter 1 setting corresponds to 1/4 of the quantity of light
and the ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of the quantity of light), you can record
a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under too bright
conditions.
and the ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of the quantity of light), you can record
a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under too bright
conditions.
When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder
the viewfinder
The ND filter is necessary.
When ND 1 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 1 so that the ND 1 indicator lights up
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When ND 2 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 2 so that the ND 2 indicator lights up
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When ND 1 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 1 so that the ND 1 indicator lights up
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When ND 2 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 2 so that the ND 2 indicator lights up
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The ND filter is not necessary. Set the ND FILTER selector to OFF so that the indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
The ND filter is now deactivated.
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
The ND filter is now deactivated.
Notes
•If you set the ND FILTER selector to another positions during recording, the picture
•If you set the ND FILTER selector to another positions during recording, the picture
may be blurred or audio noise may occur. We recommend that you check the position
of the ND FILTER selector before shooting.
of the ND FILTER selector before shooting.
•When shooting a too bright object, diffraction off the small aperture may cause slight
off set in focusing. This phenomenon is quite common with a use of a video camera
recorder. Using the ND filter will reduce influence of such phenomenon, and you can
attain a better shooting condition.
recorder. Using the ND filter will reduce influence of such phenomenon, and you can
attain a better shooting condition.
If you use the video flash light (optional)
Set the ND FILTER selector to OFF when you use the flash.
Set the ND FILTER selector to OFF when you use the flash.
Shooting with manual adjustment
ND FILTER
1
2
OFF
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Shooting with the zebra pattern
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of
the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness
exceeds a certain level. When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100, the portion of the picture
where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can
check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed so that you can get the
desired picture.
the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness
exceeds a certain level. When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100, the portion of the picture
where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can
check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed so that you can get the
desired picture.
Set the ZEBRA selector to 70 or 100 in standby or memory mode.
Setting
70
100
OFF
To erase the zebra pattern
Set the ZEBRA selector to OFF.
Note on shooting with the zebra pattern
Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the
zebra pattern is not recorded.
Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the
zebra pattern is not recorded.
Shooting with manual adjustment
Meaning
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds more than
100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds more than
100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
ZEBRA
OFF
70
100
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