Variable frame rate

This camera/VTR enables the frame rate (shooting speed) to be set from 4 fps to 60 fps.

Since the 720P/59.94 Hz or 720P/60.00 Hz format is used for recording onto the tape or outputting to the HD SDI OUT connector, users now have the exciting opportunity to create a whole new dimension of moving images with clearer slow-motion images and blur effects—a world which was hitherto confined to the field of film production—in their own video productions.

This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user’s bit of the sub-code track area (this used to be the LTC area). This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector. Further, the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user’s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits.

4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.

The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

Using the synchro scan adjustment switches (“+” and “–”)

1 Set the unit to a status other than the menu operation status.

2 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the frame rate information display at the top left of the viewfinder screen starts flashing.

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Setting the frame rate

There are two ways in which the frame rate can be set.

Using menu operations

1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and display the “FRAME MODE” screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2.

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FRAME RATE RANGE:60-12

FRAME RATE

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2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “FRAME RATE” item.

3 Press the JOG dial button, and set the desired frame rate.

Turn the JOG dial button to select the frame rate, and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection.

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3 Press the synchro scan adjustment switches (“+” and “–”) to set the desired frame rate.

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After about 5 seconds, the frame rate information display stops flashing and lights. Press the synchro scan adjustment switches (“+” and “–”) while this display is flashing.

4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the frame rate. Refrain from further operation, and in about 5 seconds the frame rate information display on the viewfinder screen will stop flashing, and the frame rate will be set.

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When the frame rate has been changed, adjust the black balance once again.

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