Setting the Electronic Shutter
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As shown in the following tables, the range of
shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on
whether the Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q)
function is on or off.
System lines: 1080
System lines: 720
SLS (slow speed shutter) mode
Select this mode for shooting subjects in low level
lighting conditions.
Notes
• SLS mode cannot be used when the video format is SP
1440/23.98P or when the camcorder is in Slow &
Quick Motion mode.
• It is not possible to output the color bar signal, turn the
SLS mode on or off, or change the number of
accumulated frames when the number of accumulated
frames is set to 16, 32 or 64.
Notes
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as
the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of
field.
• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the
current system frequency.
To switch between Speed mode and
Angle mode
1
Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select
>Shutter Select in the setup menu
.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select Second
or Degree, and then press the knob.
To set the shutter mode and standard-
mode shutter speed
Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained
even when the camcorder power is turned off.
1
Push the SHUTTER selector from ON
to SELECT.
The current shutter setting indication appears
for about three seconds.
2
Before the shutter setting indication
disappears, push the SHUTTER
selector down to SELECT again and
repeat this until the desired mode or
speed appears.
When all modes and speeds are displayed,
the display changes in the following order.
Note
Depending on the frame rate setting
, some
shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow & Quick
Motion mode. These speeds are replaced by the slowest
selectable shutter speed.
Example:
If you perform Slow & Quick Motion
shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video
format to HQ1280/29.97P
The shutter speed is indicated as follows.
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is off
1/40
t
1/50
t
1/60
t
1/100
t
...
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is on
1/60
t
1/60
t
1/60
t
1/100
t
...
System
frequency
Shutter speed (unit: Hz)
S&Q: Off
S&Q: On
59.94i
60.00 to 3800
—
50i
50.00 to 3500
—
29.97P
29.99 to 4100
32.01 to 4100
23.98P
23.99 to 3700
32.02 to 3700
25P
25.00 to 3900
32.03 to 3900
System
frequency
Shutter speed (unit: Hz)
S&Q: Off
S&Q: On
59.94P
60.07 to 4100
32.01 to 4100
50P
50.03 to 3900
32.03 to 3900
29.97P
29.99 to 4100
32.01 to 4100
23.98P
23.99 to 3700
32.02 to 3700
25P
25.00 to 3900
32.03 to 3900
Number of accumulated frames
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, 64
Selecting the Shutter Mode and
Shutter Speed
Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)
ECS Mode
SLS Mode
