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Adjustments and Settings for Shooting
Adjusting the Handle Position
1
Turn the handle position lock lever counterclockwise
to release the handle.
2
Press and hold the handle slide button, and slide the
handle forward/backward.
Note
There are three positions where the handle clicks into
place, but the handle can also be locked at any other
position.
3
Raise the handle position lock lever to lock the handle
in position.
Note
Always raise the handle position lock lever after adjusting
the position of the handle. If the unit is used with handle
position lock lever in the unlocked position, the handle
may slide unexpectedly and may damage other
equipment.
Adjustments and
Settings for Shooting
Adjusting the Black Balance and White
Balance
In order to maintain high picture quality, it is necessary to set
the black balance and white balance appropriately for the
conditions.
Black balance adjustment
The black balance needs adjustment in the following
circumstances:
• The first time the unit is used
• When the unit is used after a long period of disuse
• When the surrounding temperature changes significantly
• When the gain value is changed using the menu
Normally, there is no need to adjust the black balance every
time the camera is turned on.
White balance adjustment
Always readjust the white balance when lighting conditions
change.
Setting the Electronic Shutter
This section explains the shutter modes that can be used with
the electronic shutter and gives the procedures for setting the
shutter mode and shutter speed.
Note
When a camera control unit or a remote control device is
connected, such as an MSU or RCP, control is performed from
the RCP/MSU and the switches on the video camera are
disabled.
Shutter modes
The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter
of the camera and the shutter speeds that may be selected are
given below.
* The values in the table are for a PMW-F55 shooting in 59.94P
format. The supported values vary depending on the format.
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Supported shutter modes and speeds
Shutter mode
Shutter speeds
*
Usage
STEP
1/100, 1/120, 1/125,
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000, 1/4000
seconds
Use to shoot clear images
of fast-moving subjects
ECS FREQ
Variable in the range
of 60.07 Hz to 8000 Hz
Use to shoot images on
video monitors without
horizontal stripe pattern
output.
