4. Consider using outlet power when available, unless
you’re mobile and need to use the battery.
5. Use a
tripod
, or another camera stabilization
device when possible to stabilize the camera. If
shooting hand-held, use the Optical Image
Stabilization (OIS), the button that toggles this is on
the side panel of the camera. When using a tripod,
turn the OIS off.
6.
A new video clip
is created every time you start
recording. Each clip will appear as a a separate file on
the SD card.
Adjustments overview
e things we are mostly concerned with when we’re
adjusting things on the camera are:
•
Focus
adjustment
•
Focal Length
adjustment
•
Iris
adjustment
•
Gain
Setting
•
ND
Setting
•
White Balance
Setting
• Set the
Frame rate
option (60i, 24P, 30P)
• Set the
Recording mode
(bit rate of codec)
• S
hutter speed
setting (slow shutter, fast shutter)
• Choose the
Scene Settings
(gamma, matrix,
master pedestal, etc.) for a particular look.
Primary camera functions
White Balance Switch
A-B-PRESET: When switched into
the A position, the camera stores the
last setting in this storage bank – as
is the same for the B switch when in
position. is feature allows for two
custom stored settings in the event of a multiple
lighted shooting conditions. For instance: You may
want to set and store and outdoor setting in A and
then set and store an indoor setting in B in the event
of needing to switch from indoor to outdoor during a
shoot. e Preset switch is used in conjunction with
the AWB Button. When the white balance switch is
on PRST you can push the AWB Button to switch
between two presets:
• 3200K incandescent light, indoor.
• 5200K typical daylight, outdoors.
AWB Button
Sets the white balance. e AWB button is located on
the front of the camera under the lens. When this
button is pushed while the
white balance switch is in the
A or B position, the white
balance is automatically
adjusted. Do this while
pointing the lens at a white
card. e white balance value
is then stored in the memory.
When the AWB is pressed
while the switch is in the Preset position, the current
white balance value is displayed. It allows you to
toggle between the Daylight and Tungsten settings
while in Preset. Pressing and holding the AWB
button will set both the White Balance and Black
Balance (see manual for details).
ND Filter
is can be through of as sunglasses
for the camera. e Neutral Density
(ND) filter is used outside when it’s
sunny or even when it’s cloudy there
are three settings: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64.
Focus Switch and Button
Auto,
Manual
, Infinity, Push: Use
Push
to
temporarily go into auto-focus mode while shooting
in the mode to quickly establish the focus setting and
still maintain manual control. Be
aware that the auto focus is slow, so
you’ll want to hold this in for several
seconds as the camera seeks to the
new focus setting.
Focus Assist
magnifies the image in the
viewfinder, making it easier to make
focus adjustments, especially when
shooting and unable to use the
zoom in to focus technique.
Focus Ring
Manually controls the focus. e
distance is displayed in the
viewfinder. e LCD and
viewfinder does not provide
sufficient resolution for accurate
focus, therefore, use the Focus
Assist function and/or zoom in
to the subject to set focus, and
then zoom back out. e extra magnification will
make it easier to focus.
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