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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.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual
mode. (l75)
≥For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.
≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to complete the adjustments.
: Shutter speed:
1/50 to 1/8000
≥If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 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 F1.7)
!#
OPEN
!#
(0dB to 18dB)
≥Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.
≥When the iris value is adj usted to brighter than OPEN, i t changes to the gain value.
≥To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL button again.
≥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 1/12 in the still picture recording mode, it is
recommended using a tripod. Also, white balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be
set to 1/25 when the unit is turned on again or when the quick start is performed.
≥You may see a band of light around the object that is shining very bright, or having very
high reflection.
≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record
in the intelligent auto mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power
supply frequency is 50Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥Luminance level and histogram are displayed during the iris adjustment. (l70)
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
SHTR
IRIS