Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AF100P, Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the SHUTR/F.RATE dial
DIAL SELECT button
SHUTR/F.RATE dial
Press the DIAL SELECT button.
The role of the SHUTR/F.RATE dial changes in •
the following order.
SHUTTER → SYNCRO SCAN → FRAME RATE
→ DIAL LOCK → SHUTTER →
SYNCRO SCAN can be selected when the
•
SHUTTER is set to SYNCRO SCAN. FRAME
RATE can be selected in the FILM CAM mode
when the REC FORMAT is 1080/24P, 30P, and
25P.
To prevent incorrect operation, it is
recommended that you selecting DIAL LOCK
using the DIAL SELECT button after setting.
Setting the SHUTTER
1
Select the SHUTTER function with the DIAL
SELECT button.
2
Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
The shutter will turn ON/OFF. •
The shutter speed is changed in the order •
shown on the following page by turning the
SHUTR/F.RATE dial when the shutter is ON.
Remember that the faster the shutter speed, •
the lower the sensitivity.
Focusing on the subject would take longer if
•
the shutter speed is reduced. It is therefore
recommended that the unit be secured to a
tripod, etc. during shooting.
Under the lighting of electric discharge tubes
•
such as fluorescent lamps, horizontal bands
may appear on the screen. Adjusting the
shutter speed may improve this condition.
A subject that quickly crosses the camera may
•
appear distorted when shot. This is caused due
to the signal reading system of the imaging
element (MOS sensor), and is not a defect.
At slow shutter speeds (1/2 to 1/15), white,
•
red, green, or blue dots may appear on the
screen. However, this is not a defect.
Setting the SYNCRO SCAN
1
Select SYNCRO SCAN from the SHUTTER
settings.
2
Select the SYNCRO SCAN function with the
DIAL SELECT button.
3
Turn the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
The SYNCRO SCAN shutter speed can be •
set.
The speed of change increases when turning
•
the SHUTR/F.RATE while holding it down.
SYNCRO SCAN can also be set from the
•
SYNCRO SCAN item in the SCENE FILE
screen of MENU settings.
Setting format differs depending on the MENU-
SCENE FILE-OPERATION TYPE.
FILM CAM: angle display (180.0d etc.)
VIDEO CAM: speed display (1/48.0 etc.)
FRAME RATE setting
1
Select the FRAME RATE function with the
DIAL SELECT button.
2
Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
The camera is in VFR mode.
The FRAME RATE can be set by turning the •
SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
FRAME RATE can also be set from the
•
FRAME RATE item in the SCENE FILE
screen of MENU settings.
Before using the FRAME_RATE function, it •
is necessary for the MENU-SCENE FILE-
OPERATION TYPE to be set to FILM CAM,
and the MENU-SCENE FILE-REC FORMAT
to be set to PH1080/24P or PH1080/30P (or
PH1080/25P).
The FRAME RATE function cannot be set
•
when SDI 24PsF is set to ON in the AV IN/
OUT SETUP screen of MENU settings.
When the FRAME RATE function is set to
•
ON, the camera is automatically set to manual
focus.
Adjusting the shutter speed