MANUAL CONTROL SETUP
Move Auto Lock switch to the middle
position. To save Manual settings,
move this switch down to HOLD
There are 3 buttons on the back of
the camera that allow us to set manual
controls. Pressing one of these buttons will
cause a symbol to be selected on the LCD
screen.
GAIN
SHUTTER SPEED
WHITE BALANCE
We use this little wheel to
select and change the manual
settings of the camera
MANUAL GAIN
Gain affects the
sensitivity to light of
the camera. Too much
gain will make the
image grainy and will
mess up the white
balance. Keep Gain at zero.
MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED
Lower shutter
speeds need less
light, but creates a
ghosting effect with
movement, which
can be used as an
effect. Higher shutter speeds need more
light are useful for rapidly moving objects.
If you plan to create freeze frames, using a
higher shutter speed will result in more
image detail.
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Advanced
Recording
Operations
Shooting with manual adjustment
Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustments as it
shoots. However, you can adjust the following functions manually to suit your
preference.
Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto
lock release) position
Iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance
Functions you can adjust in menu settings
Deactivating the SteadyShot
Functions you can adjust by using other selectors/rings
ND filter, zebra pattern, focus, AE shift, and zoom
The following describes how to adjust all the functions mentioned above except white
balance (p. 51), focus (p. 59), and zoom (p. 23).
AUTO LOCK selector
Set the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the functions.
AUTO LOCK [a]
Select this position to let the unit adjust all the functions automatically.
HOLD [b]
Select this position after setting the functions manually to maintain the settings.
Manual position (AUTO LOCK release) [c]
Select this position to adjust the functions listed above manually.
If you use the video flash light (optional)
We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK.
Notes
•When you manually adjust more than two of the following functions during backlight
or spot light mode: iris, gain, and shutter speed, the backlight or spot light function
will be automatically canceled.
•The functions (iris, gain, and shutter speed) that are not adjusted manually will be
automatically adjusted according to shooting conditions.
AUTO
LOCK
HOLD
[a]
[b]
[c]
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Advanced
Recording
Operations
Using special effects – Digital effect
(
1
)
In standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect
indicator appears.
(
2
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.
The digital effect indicator changes as follows:
STILL
y
FLASH
y
LUMI.
y
TRAIL
y
OLD MOVIE
(
3
)
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bar appears.
In STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.
(
4
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
Items to be adjusted
STILL
The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the
moving picture
FLASH
The interval of flash motion
LUMI.
The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be
swapped with a moving picture
TRAIL
The time until the incidental image vanishes
OLD MOVIE
No adjustment necessary
The longer the bar on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bar appears in the
following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
To cancel the digital effect
Press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator disappears.
3
4
LUMI.
1
2
LUMI.
DIGITAL
EFFECT
MANUAL IRIS
Iris control is in front of the LCD screen.
When iris is manual you will see F stop info
on screen.
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Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting the iris
Adjust the iris manually depending on the depth of field.
(
1
)
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the camcorder is in standby, recording, or memory mode.
(
2
)
Press IRIS. The iris indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
(
3
)
Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the iris.
As you turn the dial, the F value changes as follows:
F1.6
y
...
y
F11
y
CLOSE
For a smaller aperture, select a higher value.
To return to automatic iris mode
Set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press IRIS. The iris indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
About the depth of field
The depth of field is the in-focus range, measured from the distance behind a subject to
the distance in front. The depth of field can vary with the iris (F value) and the focal
length. Lowering the F value (large iris) reduces the depth of field. Raising the F value
(small iris) provides a larger depth of field. Zooming in telephoto position offers a
smaller depth of field while the depth of field in the wide-angle position is greater.
The depth of field Shallow
Deep
Iris
Near open (Low F value) Near close (High F value)
Zoom
Telephoto (T)
Wide (W)
2
2
F2.8
1
3
AUTO
LOCK
HOLD
•
IRIS
Using the zebra for exposure.
1.Use Zebra 100
2. Have subject hold a white
piece of paper. Adjust iris until
only the paper has the zebra
stripe.
MANUAL WHITE BALANCE
White balance adjustment is
used to tell the camera what is
true white, resulting in
all other colours also
being correct.
1. set the AUTO LOCK
switch to the center
2. Press WHT BAL.
You should see the white balance indicator
on the screen
3. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to choose
the white balance you want.
indoor tungsten bulb
outdoor sunny day
manual setting
(1)Fill the frame with a piece of
white paper that is being lit by the
same lighting setup.
(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the
white balance symbol stops flashing.
(3) Re do the manual white balance for
every new lighting setup.
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Shooting with the zebra pattern
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of
the picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness
exceeds a certain level. When the ZEBRA selector is set to 100, the portion of the picture
where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure. You can
check the picture level of a subject by displaying the zebra pattern. Use the zebra
pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed so that you can get the
desired picture.
Set the ZEBRA selector to 70 or 100 in standby or memory mode.
Setting
70
100
OFF
To erase the zebra pattern
Set the ZEBRA selector to OFF.
Note on shooting with the zebra pattern
Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the
zebra pattern is not recorded.
Shooting with manual adjustment
Meaning
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness is about 70 IRE.
The zebra pattern appears in the portion of the picture on the LCD screen
or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds more than
100 IRE.
The zebra pattern does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
ZEBRA
OFF
70
100
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