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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l59)
≥For information on how to set items with the Multi Manual Dial, refer to page 59.
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.
≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.
≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
: Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE
!#
(F16 to F2.0)
!#
OPEN
!#
(0dB to 18dB)
≥Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.
≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN , it changes to the gain value.
≥To return to auto setting, change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l49)
≥When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set
the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod
is recommended. The shutter speed will be set t o 1/30 when the unit is turned on again or when
the Quick Start is performed.
≥You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, o r highly reflective.
≥During normal playback, image movement may not lo ok smooth.
≥If you record an extremely bright object or record un der indoor lighting, color and screen
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appea r on the screen. In this case, record in the
Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency
is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
≥Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor m ay be different from brightness of the
image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode. Confirm the image on the
playback screen after recording.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen inc reases.
≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
SHTR
IRIS