Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Setting the electronic shutter, Shutter speeds which can be set

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Setting the electronic shutter

Shutter speeds which can be set

Progressive mode

Standard (OFF)

Shutter speeds which can be selected using SPEED SEL button

 

 

shutter speed

SYNCHRO SCAN

Shutter speed settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF (60i)

1/60

1/60.3 --- 1/250

1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

 

 

 

 

30P

1/50

1/30.1 --- 1/250.0

1/30, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

 

 

 

 

24P/24PA

1/50

1/24.1 --- 1/250.0

1/24, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

 

 

 

 

1 Each time the SHUTTER button is pressed, the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the shutter speed selected by the SPEED SEL button are selected alternately.

2 After pressing the SHUTTER button, press the SPEED SEL button to select the shutter speed.

Each time the SPEED SEL button is pressed, the shutter speed changes by one setting in the following sequence.

When the progressive mode is OFF (60i)

SYNCHRO

The luminance level of artificial lighting— particularly that of fluorescent lights and mercury lamps—changes in synchronization with the power line frequency. Especially in areas with a power line frequency of 50 Hz, the vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the camera recorder and frequency of the lighting (50 Hz) will interfere with each other, possibly causing the white balance to change cyclically.

When shooting under artificial lighting or when adjusting the white balance, set the shutter speed as shown below.

Shutter speed

SCAN

1/100 1/120 1/250

Progressive mode

60 Hz

50 Hz

1/2000 1/1000 1/500

In the progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24PA)

SYNCHRO

 

1/30

 

1/60

 

1/120

SCAN

(1/24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/1000 1/500 1/250

OThe higher the shutter speed, the lower the sensitivity of the camera.

OWhen the iris is controlled automatically, it opens more and more and the depth of focus becomes shallower and shallower as the shutter speed increases.

1/ 1 0 0

If a setting other than OFF has been selected for the OTHER DISPLAY item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen, the current shutter speed setting is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. However, it is not displayed if the standard (OFF) shutter speed has been set.

OFF (60i)

1/100

OFF (1/60)

 

 

 

30P

OFF (1/50)

1/60

 

 

 

24P/24PA

OFF (1/50)

1/60

Synchro scan

The shutter speed of synchro scan used when shooting TV screens or computer monitor screens is set using the SYNCHRO SCAN item on the setting menu CAMERA SETUP screen. (See page 40)

OWhen the shutter is adjusted to suit the frequency of a TV screen or computer monitor screen, the horizontal noise that occurs when shooting TV screens is minimized.

OWhen the progressive mode is set, TV screens which have been played back with the PAL system can be shot as well.

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Contents Digital Video Camera Recorder Indicates safety information Important Safeguards Antenna Lead in Wire Contents Accessories When carrying the camera recorder, take care not to drop it Precautions for useAC adapter and battery LCD Storage tips Parts and their functions Preset Manual AutoRemote control sensor front Menu button ND Filter switchIndex button Auto buttonMIC LineManu ServoINPUT2 INPUT1Counter Remote control unit FF/C button VCR operation buttons C/REW buttonPlay button Still ADV buttons E, DInstalling the battery Remote control unitRemote control unit settings Setting methodConnect the AC cable to the power outlet Charging the batterySupplying power from the AC adapter Mounting the batteryBattery eject button Connect the AC adapter correctly as shown in the figureTo prevent accidental erasure of recordings Cassette tapesInserting a cassette tape Attaching the shoulder strap Adjusting the hand strapMounting the lens hood Removing the lens hoodViewfinders Using the viewfinderDo not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at the sun Attaching the eye cupUsing the LCD monitor Setting the calendar Charging the internal battery Synchro Scan Setting the electronic shutterShutter speeds which can be set White balance and black balance Adjusting the white balanceLOW Light Level OverStandard 60i mode Adjusting the black balanceProgressive mode ATW Auto Tracking White functionSetting the user’s bit Setting the time dataHow to select the TC Preset item setting Setting the time codeOTC Mode item Otcg item Ofirst REC TC item OTC Preset item Scene files Changing the scene file settings Save Camera mode Setting menusVCR mode Operation methodMenus in the VCR mode Configuration of setting menusMenus in the camera mode Scene File screen SW Mode screen Camera Setup screenAuto SW screen Inputs and audio tracks recorded Playback Functions screenRecording Setup screen AV IN/OUT Setup screen Display Setup screen Other Functions screen LOW Light Camera mode and VCR modeScreen displays Remote Remaining tape display Remaining battery charge displayDate and time display CHK Copy Inhibited Unplayable Tape Other FormatUnable to A. DUB LP Recorded Incompatible TapeL U M E VCR modeSearch number display ALL Partial OFF Display item Mode CHK button Other Display item settingSelecting the display Microphone holder Microphone holder adapter Connecting external componentsInput 1 Input Preparation and inspections ShootingRegular shooting REC checkFace-to-face shooting Using the User buttonsIndex recording Intermittent recordingBackup recording 24P mode 30P mode24P advance mode Progressive shootingNormal playback PlaybackTape blank search Variable speed searchVideo heads CondensationPower supply-related problems Troubleshooting Q&ABattery-related problems Problems during normal video recordingEditing-related problems Problems during various kinds of video recordingDisplay-related problems Playback-related problems videoOther types of problems Playback-related problems audioQ3 The remote control unit does not work Q2 More than one recorded stream of sound is heardIndex mark Eye cup holder MaintenanceViewfinder maintenance Specifications CAM Remote Input 1, InputDC Input Phones Memo Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company

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