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Panasonic SDR-H200 Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment, To restore to automatic adjustment

Models: SDR-H200 SDR-H18 SDR-H20

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Recording

will temporarily be black. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually.)

1 2 3

1Black balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

2White balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

3Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

≥(SDR-H200) When the unit is turned on with the lens cover closed, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the unit on after opening the lens cover.

≥(SDR-H20/SDR-H18) When the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached, the automatic white balance adjustment may not function properly. Please turn the unit on after removing the lens cap.

≥When the [ ] display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

Manual shutter speed/ aperture adjustment

[HDD] [SD]

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Aperture:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or

.

1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

MNL

3/3NEXT

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2 Move the joystick left or right to select [ ] (aperture) or [ ] (shutter speed).

MNL

3/3NEXT

3 Move the joystick left or right to make the adjustment.

A

MNL

 

 

1/100

B

OPEN

BACK

AShutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

1/30 to 1/2000 (SDR-H200)

1/60 to 1/500 (SDR-H20/SDR-H18)

≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

BIris/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 restore to automatic adjustment

Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO.

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SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H20 specifications

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