Camera menu items (continued)

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Contrast

 

Contrast

Mode

Auto

Contrast Level

0

Shutter

Mode

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Step/Synchro

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Frame

Mix

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AutoF.Mix Max Gain

0dB

Gain

 

Auto

AGC Max

Gain

18dB

Return

Contrast Mode [Auto, Manual]

This item is used to select whether the image brightness (contrast) is to be controlled automatically or manually.

Auto: The iris, shutter speed and frame addition are controlled and the camera brightness is adjusted automatically.

Manual: Operations are performed using the manually set values.

Contrast Level [–5 to +5]

Set here is the contrast level when the image brightness is adjusted.

This item can be set when “Auto” has been selected as the “Contrast Mode” setting.

Shutter Mode [Off, Step, Synchro]

Select for camera shutter speed.

This item can be set when “Manual” has been selected as the “Contrast Mode” setting.

Off: The shutter is set to OFF (so that it cannot be tripped).

Step: The step shutter is set (the steps can be changed).

Synchro: The synchro shutter is set (the setting can be changed continuously).

Step/Synchro

This is used to adjust the shutter speed in the mode which was selected as the “Shutter Mode” setting.

When a higher shutter speed is selected, fast-moving subjects do not become blurred easily but the images will be darker.

The shutter speeds that can be set are listed below.

[When 59.94 Hz has been set as the unit’s frequency]

When “Step” is selected as

When “Synchro” is selected

the “Shutter Mode”

as the “Shutter Mode”

 

 

1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

60.24 Hz to max. 646.21 Hz

1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

(255 steps)

 

 

[When 50 Hz has been set as the unit’s frequency]

When “Step” is selected as

When “Synchro” is selected

the “Shutter Mode”

as the “Shutter Mode”

 

 

1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

50.20 Hz to max. 538.51 Hz

1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000

(255 steps)

 

 

Frame Mix [Auto, Off, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB]

Select for frame addition (gain-up using sensor storage) amount.

This item can be set when “Off” is selected as the “Shutter Mode” item setting.

When frame addition is performed, it will appear as if the images are missing some frames.

AutoF. Mix Max Gain [0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB]

When “Auto” for the “Contrast Mode” or “Auto” for the “Frame Mix” is selected, the maximum frame addition amount can be set.

If frame addition is performed at the Auto setting, it will appear as if the images are missing some frames.

Gain [Auto, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB]

The image gain is adjusted here.

In locations which are too dark, adjust the gain upward; conversely, in locations which are too bright, adjust it downward.

When “Auto” is set, the light quantity is adjusted automatically.

The noise increases when the gain is increased.

AGC Max Gain [6dB, 12dB, 18dB]

When “Auto” is selected as the “Gain” setting, the maximum gain-up amount can be set.

Return

Use this to return to the previous menu.

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