Panasonic PV-GS55 operating instructions Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment, Manual Focus Adjustment

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Recording Mode

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the

image becomes darker.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected,

(48) to [MANUAL].

the image becomes brighter.

 

(48)

The value to which idB is attached indicates a

Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality

AUTO

of the image deteriorates.

MANUAL

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

FOCUS

 

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

[AUTO].

2Press the [ENTER] Button (14) until the

Shutter Speed Indication appears.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -66-.

 

MNL

Manual Focus Adjustment

STILL

 

 

 

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in

(14)

1/1000

s ENTER

i

a situation where auto focus may not function

FADE

 

 

 

well.

 

3 Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(16) to adjust the shutter speed.

(48) to [MANUAL].

Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

 

 

1/60–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode

(48)

1/60–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode

AUTO

The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s.

MANUAL

Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the

FOCUS

 

 

shutter speed to be faster.

 

 

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

(48) to [FOCUS].

[AUTO].

 

 

 

 

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -66-.

(48)

Manual Iris Adjustment

 

AUTO

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

FOCUS

(F Number)

 

 

 

You can use this function when the screen is too

≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)

bright or too dark.

appears.

 

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

 

 

 

(48) to [MANUAL].

 

MNL

 

 

 

MF

 

(48)

 

 

 

AUTO

3 Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button

 

MANUAL

 

FOCUS

(16) to adjust the focus.

 

 

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

STILL

 

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (14) until the Iris

s ENTER

i

Indication appears.

FADE

 

 

MNL

(16)

(13)

STILL

 

 

1/60

≥If you keep pressing the [5] Button or [6]

(14)

s ENTER i

F2.0

Button, the speed of adjusting will be faster.

FADE

 

 

 

 

3 Press the [5] Button (13) or [6] Button

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to

(16) to adjust the iris.

[AUTO] or [FOCUS].

Range of Iris Adjustment

 

 

CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,

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