Photron Fastcam MC1, Hardware Manual

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FASTCAM MC1 Hardware Manual
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3.3. Selecting the Shutter Speed
In the FASTCAM MC1 , the shutter speed is independent of the frame rate, and it is possible to
control the exposure time for a recording using the electric shutter. By making an exposure that is of
a shorter period than the frame rate, high-speed objects can be photographed blur-free.
Shutter speed can be set from 1/frame sec to a maximum of 1/160,000 sec (approximately 6.2
μ
sec). (Reference: “7.1.6. Shutter Speed List”)
The procedure for selecting the shutter speed is explained next.
3.3.1. Setting the Shutter Speed
1. Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode.
2. Press the SHUTTER
▲▼
keys. Pressing the
▲
key raises the shutter speed, and
pressing the
▼
key lowers the shutter speed.
3. Verify that the shutter speed displayed in the lower left corner of the video monitor changes
as the shutter speed is changed.
Verify that LIVE is displayed at the top of the monitor.
The shutter speed in the lower part of the screen changes.