Sony NXCAM NX-3 Operation Manual Download Page 8

   

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2013      

Iris            

F1.6   (open)   to   F11   (closed)   Select   

[E]   

Iris   to   change   to   manual   and   view   the   value   in   the   display   

 

Manually   adjust   the   Iris   

[A]

   to   control   the   amount   of      light   entering   the   lens.      

 

Opening   the   Iris   increases   the   amount   of   light   (and   decreases   the   F   value      to   F1.6)   

 

Closing   the   Iris   decreases   the   amount   of   light   (and   increases   the   F   value      to   F11)   

ND   filter      

Can   be   used   to   adjust   the   amount   of   light   entering   the   lens.   

[B]

   filters   1,   2   and   3   reduce   light   by   1/4,   

1/16,   and   1/64   respectively.      In   full   sun   outdoors   1/64   is   recommended.   Consider   the   iris   setting   and   
desired   Depth   of   Field   when   selecting   a   particular   ND   setting.

   

Gain   

   

Can   be   used   to   electronically   brighten   a   picture,   but   at   the   expense   of   adding   digital   noise   to   the   
image.   Activate   the   gain   button   

[C]

   and   switch

[F]

   to   select      

L

ow,   

M

edium   or   

H

igh      

gain.      The   gain   value   will   be   displayed   on   the   screen   Eg.      3dB   -­‐   6dB   –   12dB   

   

   

   

Summary of Contents for NXCAM NX-3

Page 1: ... Sony NX 3 Semester 2 2014 Basic Camera Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ls Getting started and standard precautions Some basic precautions and safety points to note Do not allow the camera to get wet keep it away from all moisture Protect the camera from dust and dirt Do not carry the camera attached to the tripod Do not pick up the camera by the LCD screen viewfinder or microphone Do not leave the camera on a tripod unattended Only use a lens cleaning tissue to clean...

Page 3: ... camera to tripod Ensure the yellow lever on the underneath of the tripod head is pushed across to the left until it clicks in place Insert the front edge of the camera base plate permanently attached under the camera onto the tripod and gently push down until the camera clicks into place The yellow lever will now spring across to the right To release the camera push the yellow handle back to the ...

Page 4: ... best focus or fold open the top LCD display Press the display button to select different onscreen information Powering the Camera To attach a battery place it in the back compartment of the camera and press it down to click it in place To eject press the battery release button DIAGRAM 4 9 10 To turn on the camera rotate the power control to the left press in the green button DIAGRAM 2 8 Also open...

Page 5: ... FH Then press EXEC to set this resolution Memory card The camera records on a SD card in the back of the camera To format the card select MENU and step down to the other function set Scroll down the list and select MEDIA FORMAT then press EXEC Do not remove the memory card when the light is flashing Viewing clips To view clips on the memory card select visual index DIAGRAM 3 1 on the keypad of th...

Page 6: ...er settings for your production select Manual Focus A Focus ring B Focus Auto or manual switch C Push auto For complete control of picture set the switch to manual and adjust the focus to the desired image Near Far The Expand focus button Near the zoom control expands the picture in the viewfinder to assist focus setting The picture is not recorded in the expanded form ...

Page 7: ... 7 P a g e 2013 ZOOM A Handle Zoom lever B Zoom setting switch C Zoom ring for fine adjustment D Zoom power lever ...

Page 8: ...he F value to F11 ND filter Can be used to adjust the amount of light entering the lens B filters 1 2 and 3 reduce light by 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 respectively In full sun outdoors 1 64 is recommended Consider the iris setting and desired Depth of Field when selecting a particular ND setting Gain Can be used to electronically brighten a picture but at the expense of adding digital noise to the image Ac...

Page 9: ...f the WB doesn t work the will flash slowly The white balance should be adjusted every time the lighting conditions in your picture change Zebra You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness select the zebra button on the side of the camera the icon will show in the camera along with the value 70 is default The Zebra pattern is useful for setting exposure on skin tones Adjust...

Page 10: ... 10 P a g e 2013 IDENTIFICATION OF CAMERA PARTS SWITCHES DIAGRAM 1 ...

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Page 15: ...ser microphone Set the sound for each channel 1 and 2 Ch1 Input 1 C Ch2 INT MIC D MAN manual sound E Adjust the audio level according to the Audio level display meter in the viewfinder and using audio level controls F Headphone socket is at the back of the camera DIAGRAM 4 7 with a switch to select ch1 ch2 or both DIAGRAM 3 10 When checking sound recording quality carefully listen to channel 1 fro...

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