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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
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Viewfinder
The viewfinder lets you view the image in black and white
while shooting, recording or playing back. It also displays
various warnings and messages related to the settings or
operating conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern,
safety zone marker
1)
, and center marker
2)
.
1) The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area.
2) The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.
For details, see “5-2-4 Setting the Marker Display” on
page 81.
h
Diopter adjustment ring
Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your
vision.
i
Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever
To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear
direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK knob. After
adjustment, retighten this lever and the LOCK knob.
j
Viewfinder left-right positioning ring
Loosen this ring to move the viewfinder sideways.
k
Camera operator tally indicator
This indicator lights while the camcorder is recording.
Slide the window open when you shoot with your eye away
from the viewfinder. This indicator flashes when the
battery level is running low or the disc is almost full.
l
Viewfinder stopper
Pull up this stopper to detach the viewfinder from the
camera.
m
LOCK knob
To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear
direction, loosen this knob and the viewfinder front-rear
positioning lever. After adjustment, retighten this knob and
the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever.
Shooting and recording/playback functions (2)
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FILTER selector
Use this selector to select the most appropriate filter to
match the light source illuminating the subject.
When this selector is used with the display mode set to 3,
the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about
3 seconds. (e.g.: ND: 1, CC: B)
The relationships between the selector settings and filter
selections as well as examples of filters for different
shooting conditions are as follows:
1) A type of special effect filter, which generates a cross of light on a
highlighted portion.
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FILTER selector
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ASSIGN 1/2 switches
p
SHUTTER selector
q
AUTO W/B BAL switch
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WHITE BAL switch
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OUTPUT/DCC selector
r
GAIN selector
u
TURBO GAIN button
FILTER selector (outer knob) setting CC filter selection
A
Cross filter
1)
B
3200K
C
4300K
D
6300K
FILTER selector (inner knob) setting ND filter selection
1
Clear
2
1
/4 ND
3
1
/16 ND
4
1
/64 ND
