Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures

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a:<ND FILTER> dialb:<REC> buttonc:Shutter switchd:<AUTO W/B BAL> switche:<WHITE BAL> switch1Select a filter by the <ND FILTER> dial according to the light conditions.2 Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.rr When the white balance is already saved in memory:ffSet the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.

rr When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and you have no time to adjust the white balance:

ffSet the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.

ffThe value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, and the user- specified variable value by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side, and pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again while the color temperature is displayed. The variable value can be set at SmartUI. (page 140)

rr To adjust the white balance on the spot:

ffSelect a filter matched to the lighting conditions, set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>, shoot a white test subject, and adjust the white balance by the following steps.

1)Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance. (page 53)

2)Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to adjust the black balance. (page 55)

3)Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance again.

3Point the camera at your subject and adjust the focus and zoom.

4 When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and shutter mode. (page 56)

5Press the <REC> button to start recording.6To stop recording, press the <REC> button again.

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ttWhen highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the periphery of the subject might be colored.

Standard recordingPressing the <REC> button starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card.

A group of data consisting of video and sound generated by a single shooting action, together with additional information, is called a “clip”.

<REC> button

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ttIn the following cases, it may take time to complete writing to the P2 card. Pressing the <REC> button does not accept operations immediately.

-When short-burst recording is stopped-When stopping recording immediately after recording to two P2 cards

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