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Setting the Electronic Shutter
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Setting the shutter speed in ECS mode
1
Set the shutter speed mode to ECS.
Viewfinder screen when ECS is selected
2
Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from
the front of the camera to increase the value, or
clockwise to decrease the value, until the desired
frequency appears.
For the frequency range, see the table in “ ECS
(Extended Clear Scan) mode” on page 62.
When the ECS mode has already been selected, the
currently selected frequency is displayed by pushing the
MENU knob. In this case, you can change the desired
frequency only by turning the MENU knob.
When an optional RM-B150/B750 Remote Control
Unit is connected
You can set the shutter speed of ECS with the rotary
encoder of the RM-B150/B750.
Setting the shutter speed in SLS mode
(with an HKDW-905R board installed)
Installing an optional HKDW-905R extension board
enables the camcorder to have the Slow Shutter function,
which provides ultra high sensitivity. The Slow Shutter
function is useful not only for shooting in extremely dark
conditions, but also for shooting moving objects with a
special afterimage effect.
You can select the slow shutter speed from among 1 to 8,
16, 32, and 64.
1
Set the shutter speed mode to SLS.
When the camcorder enters the SLS mode, “: SLS : 1/
xx : **FRAME” appears.
“**” indicates the number of frames, and a number
from 1 to 64 m the sequence described below is shown.
2
While “:” at the top of the current shutter is displayed,
turn the MENU knob until the desired number of
frames appears.
If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or
counterclockwise, the number of frames changes in
the following sequence: 1
y
2
y
3
y
4
y
5
y
6
y
7
y
8
y
16
y
32
y
64.
When SLS mode has already been selected, the currently
selected number of frames is displayed by pushing the
MENU knob. In this case, you can change the number of
frames only by turning the MENU knob.
You can change the number of frames only when “:” is lit.
The number of frames once selected, is retained, even after
the power of the camcorder is turned off.
Notes on using the SLS mode
• When the SLS mode is selected, the following items are
limited in functionality.
—AUTO IRIS
The iris setting is locked to OPEN. Adjust the iris
setting manually.
—FLARE correction
The setting of FLARE on the SW STATUS page of
the PAINT menu is locked to OFF, regardless of the
setting.
—AWB
The longer the exposure time, the longer the
automatic white balance adjustment time is.
Note
Lighting
The number of frames
changes.
