Turn the scene file dial, then select the scene file to be changed.

Using scene files (Scene File Data)

Each position of the SCENE FILE dial stores settings for specific shooting situations.

When shooting, you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial.

SCENE FILE dial

•Note that changing scene files during recording will not change VFR and frame rate settings. To make such changes, set it on recording standby status.

■Factory setting F1 (SCENE)

File suitable for normal shooting.

F2 (SCENE FLUO.)

File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights, ie. indoors.

F3 (SCENE SPARK)

File suitable for SD shooting with a greater range of resolution, coloring and contrast.

F4 (SCENE B-STR)

File for increasing the contrast of dark areas, such as when shooting sunsets.

F5 (SCENE CINE V)

File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized.

F6 (SCENE CINE D)

File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized.

Changes to scene files do not affect SYSTEM MODE settings. Use the SYSTEM SETUP screen to make such changes.

Changing scene file settings

■Example 1: Change the name of the scene file.

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2 Select the menu option NAME EDIT in the SCENE FILE screen, then press the Operation lever in the ▲ ▼ direction.

• For details on menu operation, refer to “Using the setup menus” (Page 28 of Vol. 1).

SCENE FILE F3:SPARK

GAMMA

HD NORM

KNEE

AUTO

MATRIX

NORM1

SKIN TONE DTL

OFF

V DETAIL FREQ

THIN

NAME EDIT

 

 

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

3 Press SET on the Operation lever (or push it in the ► direction), then push it in the ▼ direction, select CHANGE, and press SET once again.

SCENE FILE F3:SPARK

GAMMA

HD NORM

KNEE

AUTO

MATRIX

NORM1

SKIN TONE DTL

OFF

V DETAIL FREQ

THIN

NAME EDIT

 

RETURN

 

 

 

CHANGE

 

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

4 Set the filename with 6 characters by using Operation lever when the screen below is displayed.

•▲ ▼: Character shift

◄ ►: Character selection

SET: Character fix

•Characters that can be set space (□) → alphabet (A to Z) → numerics (0 to 9)

→ symbols (; : < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^_-./).

•If the RESET button is pressed when the filename has been set, the characters are

cleared.

NAME EDIT

SW POSITION F3

S P A R K

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

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