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3.6. LOW LIGHT Mode
The more you increase the frame rate or shutter speed of the camera, the more the amount of light
entering the camera decreases, making the displayed image darker. Low light mode is a function that
temporarily increases the exposure time, making the displayed image easier to see to enable you to
focus and setup camera.
3.7. VARIABLE Setting
In the recording conditions settings, the frame rate and resolution can be set to the desired value
following the conditions listed below.
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FRAMERATE can be set from 70frame rates between 60 fps (50fps for PAL) and 775,000 fps.
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The size and horizontal position of the resolution can be set in 4 (horizontal) and 8(vertical)
increments.
And horizontal position can be set in 32 (horizontal) increments.
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When 150K Mode is used, FRAMERATE can be set from 65 frame rates between 60 fps and
150,000 fps. The size and horizontal position of the resolution can be set in 128 (horizontal) and 16
(vertical) increments.
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The range cannot be moved in the vertical direction with the system’s variable setting.
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VARIABLE settings made in the each mode cannot be read in the others mode, and vice versa. All
settings that cannot be read are displayed gray.