Special Recording Modes

NOTES

•You can use only one special recording mode at a time.

•The number of frames recorded cannot be changed while recording.

120• Some frames at the point the recording was stopped may be recorded and added to the end of the clip.

•Frame recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off. It will be deactivated also if you change the movie format or video configuration.

•During this special recording mode, the time code’s running mode (A90) can be set to [Rec Run] or [Regen.] and the time code advances by the number of frames recorded. If the time code’s running mode is set to [Free Run] or the time code is input from an external source, the running mode will switch to [Rec Run] during special recording mode. When the special recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will return to its previous setting.

• During special recording mode, the time code signal will not be output from the TIME CODE terminal, 3G/HD-SDI terminal or MON. terminal.

Slow & Fast Motion Mode

When you set the frame rate to a progressive frame rate (A55), the camcorder can record with a frame rate (shooting frame rate) that is different from the playback frame rate. Recording a clip at a higher frame rate than the [Frame Rate] setting will result in a slow motion effect during playback (up to 40% of the original speed).

Conversely, a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect (up to 5x the original speed). Sound is not recorded in this special recording mode.

Operating modes:

Configuring Slow & Fast Motion Mode

1Open the [S&F Frame Rate] submenu.

[wOther Functions] >[Slow & Fast Motion] >[S&F Frame Rate]

2Select the desired shooting frame rate and then press SET.

• Available shooting frame rates depend on the resolution used.

Available shooting frame rates (fps)

12

15

18

20

21

22

24

25

26

27

28

30

32*

34*

36*

40*

44*

48*

54*

60*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Available only when the resolution is set to 1280x720.

[wOther Functions]

[Slow & Fast Motion]

[S&F Frame Rate]

[30]

Activating Slow & Fast Motion Mode and Recording

1Open the [Special Recording] submenu.

[wOther Functions] >[Special Recording]

2Select [Slow & Fast Motion] and then press SET.

•[S&F STBY] appears at the top of the screen.

•The selected shooting frame rate appears on the right of the screen next to the frame rate setting (the playback frame rate).

[wOther Functions]

[Special Recording]

[Off]