Sony HXC-FB80, Operating Instructions Manual

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Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
You can slide the shoulder pad forward and backward within a
40 mm (1
5
/
8
inch) range. This adjustment helps you get the best
balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder.
1
Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock
the shoulder pad.
2
Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the
most convenient position.
3
Lower the lever to lock the shoulder pad.
Shooting
Basic Procedure for Shooting
1
Turn the camera on.
2
Set the FILTER knob and COLOR TEMP. button
appropriately for the lighting conditions.
Filter settings
a) Depth of field: This is the range over which the subject is sharply in
focus. If the range is narrow, the depth of field is called “shallow
focus.” If the range is wide, the depth of field is called “deep focus.”
From the viewpoint of the characteristics of lenses, shooting
with an F-stop value in the range of F4 to F8 is generally
recommended for good quality pictures. Set the FILTER knob
to bring the iris setting into that range. However, this may not
apply when special composition is desired.
5600K setting
The 5600K ON/OFF function is assigned to the COLOR
TEMP. button by factory default.
3
Check the settings of the camera.
• Settings of switches/knobs
• Settings in the OPERATION menu
(see page 46) and the
PAINT menu (see page 53)
• Electronic shutter setting (see page 30)
• Settings for the output signals from the camera (see page 32)
• Flange focal length adjustment (see page 24)
4
Adjust the viewfinder diopter, as well as the contrast and
brightness of the viewfinder image
(see page 18) .
For details about the operation of optional viewfinders, refer to
the operation manual for the viewfinder.
Shoulder pad
Lever
FILTER knob Lighting conditions
1 (Clear) Indoor shooting
2 (1/4 ND) Outdoor (cloudy or rainy) or indoor shooting
when you wish to reduce the depth of field
a)
.
3 (1/16 ND) Outdoor shooting in daytime
4 (1/64 ND) Outdoor shooting when you wish to reduce the
depth of field, or especially under bright outdoor
ambient light
5600K Lighting conditions
OFF Indoor shooting under lighting with lower color
temperature, such as a halogen or tungsten lamp
ON Outdoor shooting in daytime, or indoor shooting
under lighting with higher color temperature