VI Basic Operations

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

2 Photographing Images

 

 

C.Scan: Observing a subject with smoother movement or quickly adjusting the focus

With the upper and lower parts of the screen truncated, an image is displayed at a fast rate of 15 frames per second.

•Images cannot be saved while being displayed in this observation mode.

•Use of this mode is recommended for relatively bright subjects.

•Choose this mode when quick focus response is required.

•This mode has limitations on composition determination or sensitivity and is subject to shutter delays.

•The “s5M” source is automatically selected for freezing and photographing an image.

1.3Mi: Adjusting the position or focus of a dark subject

An image consisting of 1.3 million pixels is displayed at a rate of 6.75 frames per second.

•Although misregistration of colors occurs for moving subjects, this mode is effective for observing or photographing an especially dark subject because it has about 4-fold the sensitivity of “5Mi” or “1.3Mp.”

•A combination with FOCUS mode is effective when adjusting the focus during fluorescent photography.

(2)Choosing exposure mode

Choose your desired exposure mode from “PROG,” “S_AE,” “MANU” or “F_AE.” Normally, “PROG” should be selected.

Sample settings for different uses are described below. Try these settings before determining your own settings.

•Photographing a moving subject → S_AE (combination with “1.3Mp” display mode)

•Eliminating fluctuations of exposure for moving subjects or when moving a subject while observing → MANU or use AE_L in PROG

•Photographing under the same conditions at all times → MANU

Features of exposure modes and instructions on usePROG: Automatic exposure

Choose “PROG” for general photography.

The DS-L1 automatically determines exposure based on a combination of the shutter speed and camera sensitivity. In this case, the electronic shutter is automatically adjusted in the following range.

For display modes 5Mi, 1.3Mp and 1.3Mi: 1 s to 1/1000 s For display mode C.Scan, 1/15 s to 1/1000 s

• If the image is excessively bri ght, adjust the compensation icon CMP. +00 to the negative side. Conversely, if the image is excessively dark, adjust the compensation icon CMP. +00 to the positive side.

•If fluctuations in exposure caused by movement of the subject presents a problem, use

AE_L to temporarily hold the exposure value. During that time, AE_L becomes red.

•Recommended example: General photography of a relatively bright subject

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