Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder image (page 88).

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Basic Procedure for Shooting

Filter setting

Lighting conditions

 

 

 

1

(3200K)

Studio halogen lighting (incandescent),

 

 

sunrise and sunset.

 

 

 

2

(5600K + 1/8

Sunlight.

ND)

This setting includes a 1/8 neutral density

 

 

filter (reducing the exposure by the

 

 

equivalent of three stops). Use it to prevent

 

 

hunting1) or to reduce the depth of field2).

3

(5600K)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, and

 

 

fluorescent lighting.

 

 

 

4

(5600K +

Sunlight.

1/64ND)

This setting includes a 1/64 neutral density

 

 

filter (reducing the exposure by the

 

 

equivalent of six stops). Use it to prevent

 

 

hunting1) or to reduce the depth of field2).

3 Check the switch settings on the camera head. (See pages 13 to 18.)

If there is not sufficient time to check the camera settings, you can use “easy mode” by setting the EZ MODE switch to the ON position. The camera is automatically adjusted to standard settings, and the iris and the white balance are adjusted automatically. (See page 68.)

4 Check the settings in the basic menu (page 58) and advanced menu (page 64).

5 Check the lens settings (pages 30 and 31) and flange focal length adjustment (page 89).

6

7 Check the sound system settings.

•Microphone connections

•Settings on the VTR (refer to the VTR instructions)

8 If required, switch on the center marker and/or safety zone (basic menu page 5 and advanced menu page 4) and zebra pattern (ZEBRA switch) in the viewfinder image.

9 Adjust the white balance (page 79) and black balance (page 83).

10Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is sharply in focus. It may be convenient to use the EZ FOCUS button for the “easy focus” function (see page 14).

11Set up the VTR according to your shooting objectives, then start recording.

If a camera control unit is not connected: Press the VTR button on the camera head or on the lens.

If a camera control unit is connected: Press the

VTR’s record button to begin recording.

For details of VTR setup and operations, see your VTR’s operating instructions.

•During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s) in the viewfinder light(s), and “REC” appears on the viewfinder screen.

•Depending on the setting of the REC TIME switch (See page 15), you can display the total recording time or the length of the camera cut on the viewfinder screen.

•When recording on the DSR-1/1P, you can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front of the camera head to manually adjust the channel 1 audio level. To do this, you must first set up the DSR-1/1P to enable manual adjustment of the audio recording level.

For details of this operation, see the operating instructions for the DSR-1/1P.

12To pause recording, press the VTR button again.

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1)Hunting: This occurs if the automatic iris function is not able to reach a stable state, and as a result the image brightness keeps changing, alternately lighter and darker.

2)Depth of field: This is the range over which the subject is sharply in focus.

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