Adjusting Manual Gain
Applicable to: Video shooting mode
Manual shooting mode M
Set to the Manual shooting mode.
The light sensitivity can be electrically boosted using the GAIN switch when there is insufficient illumination on the subject. (3 positions)
GAIN Switch | Description |
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L | 0 dB (No boosting is applied.) |
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M | 9 dB (Boosts sensitivity by about 3 times.) |
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H | 18 dB (Boosts sensitivity by about 8 times.) |
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The boosting level for each position can be specified using [GAIN L], [GAIN M], and [GAIN H] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.
Memo :
●Boosting the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier.
●When in the Full Auto mode, this is fixed at AGC (Auto Gain Control). However, when Program AE is set to [TWILIGHT], the gain value is automatically set to 0 dB.
GAIN Switch 
Adjusting the Shutter Speed
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M
The shutter speed can be set to a value according to the user’s preference. When this is set to Auto, the shutter speed is automatically controlled.
Set to the Manual shooting mode.
1. Set to the shutter speed adjustment mode.
Press the SHUTTER button.
● Video mode | : The shutter speed that is set in the |
| manual mode is displayed. |
●Still picture mode : The current shutter speed is displayed.
SHUTTER
2. Select a shutter speed value.
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob up or down.
●The selected value is displayed.
ADJ./VOL
3. Confirm the shutter speed value.
Press the ADJ./VOL. knob.
●Doing so exits the adjustment mode and the shutter speed is displayed in white.
ADJ./VOL
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SHUTTER | OPEN | SHUTTER |
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| AE± | REC | |
| CLOSE |
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| ADJ./ VOL. | PUSH |
ADJ./VOL. |
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Knob |
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Memo :
●When in the still picture mode, shutter speed cannot be adjusted manually if exposure and aperture are set to the manual mode. (The S.SP display flashes for about 5 seconds on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)
●When in the Lolux mode, shutter speed cannot be adjusted manually. (The S.SP display flashes for about 5 seconds on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)
Setting values
Video frame rate 60 1/3.75,1/7.5,1/15,1/30,1/60,1/80,1/100, 1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000
Video frame rate 50 1/3.13,1/6.25,1/12.5,1/25,1/50,1/80,1/120, 1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000
Video frame rate 24 1/3,1/6,1/12,1/24,1/48,1/60,1/100,1/250,1/500, 1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000
Still picture 1/4,1/8,1/15,1/30,1/60,1/80,1/125,1/250,1/500, 1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/8000
Setting shutter speed to AUTO
Press the SHUTTER button twice to clear the display.
Adjusting the Aperture
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M
The aperture value
Description | |
Decrease | The subject appears brighter. |
| The focused range becomes sharper, while the |
| background is blurred to produce a soft image. |
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Increase | The subject appears darker. |
| Background of image becomes focused as well. |
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