Panasonic NV-GS400GN operating instructions Manual Iris Adjustment, Manual Focus Adjustment

Recording Mode

Manual Iris Adjustment

(F Number)

You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

(31)

AE LOCK

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2Press the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button (27) twice.

SHUTTER/IRIS	MNL
	1/50
	F1.7
(27)	0dB

≥The Iris Indication appears.

3Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to adjust the iris.

(24)

Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F1.7, OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB

When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.

When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.

The value to which dB is attached indicates a Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality of the image deteriorates.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO]. Or keep pressing the [SHUTTER/IRIS] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -58-.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well.

1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch (31) to [MANUAL].

AUTO MANUAL

(31)

AE LOCK

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2Press the [FOCUS/ZOOM] Button (26).

FOCUS/ZOOM

MNL 1MF

(26)

≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears.

3Turn the Multi Manual Ring (24) to adjust the focus.

(24)

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [AUTO].

Recording with Fixed Brightness

(AE Lock)

The AE Lock Function lets you record a subject with the same brightness even when the lighting conditions change greatly. For example, when you record a person who moves from a bright to a dark place, or vice versa, this function prevents the person’s face from becoming brighter or darker.

1Push the [W/T] Lever (51) toward [T] to zoom in on the subject.

VOL/JOG

WT

(51)

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