Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

gViewfinder

The viewfinder lets you view the image in black and white while shooting, recording or playing back. It also displays various warnings and messages related to the settings or operating conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern, safety zone marker 1), and center marker 2).

1)The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area.

2)The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.

For details, see “5-2-4 Setting the Marker Display” on page 78.

hDiopter adjustment ring

Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision.

iViewfinder front-rear positioning lever

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK knob. After adjustment, retighten this lever and the LOCK knob.

jViewfinder left-right positioning ring Loosen this ring to move the viewfinder sideways.

kCamera operator tally indicator

This indicator lights while the camcorder is recording. Slide the window open when you shoot with your eye away from the viewfinder. This indicator flashes when the battery level is running low or the disc is almost full.

lViewfinder stopper

Pull up this stopper to detach the viewfinder from the camera.

mLOCK knob

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear direction, loosen this knob and the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever. After adjustment, retighten this knob and the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever.

uTURBO GAIN button nFILTER selector

oASSIGN 1/2 switches

tWHITE BAL switch

pSHUTTER selector

sOUTPUT/DCC selector

 

 

rGAIN selector

qAUTO W/B BAL switch

 

 

Shooting and recording/playback functions (2)

nFILTER selector

Use this selector to select the most appropriate filter to match the light source illuminating the subject.

When this selector is used with the display mode set to 3, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. (e.g.: ND: 1, CC: B)

The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are as follows:

FILTER selector (outer knob) setting

CC filter selection

A

Cross filter 1)

B

3200K

 

 

C

4300K

 

 

D

6300K

 

 

1)A type of special effect filter, which generates a cross of light on a highlighted portion.

FILTER selector (inner knob) setting ND filter selection

1

Clear

2

1/4 ND

3

1/16 ND

4

1/64 ND

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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions