Sony D50PH, D50PK, D50PL, D50WSPL, DXC-D50H, DXC-D50K, DXC-D50L, DXC-D50WSL Shooting, Basic Procedure for Shooting, Chapter3

Chapter3

Shooting

Basic Procedure for Shooting

5600K button ZEBRA switch

RET button

POWER switch

Focusing ring

FILTER control

VTR button

1 Attach the VTR or camera adaptor to the camera head, then turn each device’s power on.

2 Set the FILTER control and the 5600K button appropriately for the lighting conditions.

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Contents

Operating Instructions Owner’s Record Page Table of Contents Overview Fitting and Connections Shooting Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Adjustments and Settings Chapter1 Overview Product Configurations Product Configurations Camera adaptor Features Newly developed 2/3-inchIT type Power HAD (EX) CCD Various image processing Recording and managing scene file data Dockable with various types of VTRs New Functions boost operability Designed for ease of operation High-performanceviewfinder (DXF-801/801CE) VTR data display Switchable between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios Wide-aspectID signals Selection of the safety zone size in 16:9 mode Location and Function of Parts Right side view 15600K button 2EDIT SEARCH buttons (for operation with DSR-1/1P) 3A.IRIS (auto aperture) MODE switch and indicator EZ (“easy”) MODE button and indicator 5EZ FOCUS button Location and Function of Parts qs OUTPUT/DCC (Color bar output/dynamic contrast control) switch CAM/ON: CAM/OFF: BARS: Front view Left and upper view 0LENS connector (12-pin,for 2/3-inchlens) Connect the lens connector qa REMOTE connector (10-pin) qs VTR and camera adaptor connectors (PRO 76- pin DIGITAL and PRO 50-pin) VCL-919BYZoom Lens 1Focus ring 2Zoom ring 3Aperture ring 4M (close-up)button 5F.B (flange focal length) adjustment ring and F.B fixing knob DXF-801/801CEViewfinder 1Eyepiece focusing knob 2Stopper 3LIGHT switch and light HIGH/LOW: 6REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red) 7GAIN UP indicator (orange) 8SHUTTER indicator (red) 9PEAKING control 0CONTRAST control Page Chapter2 Fitting and Connections Replacing the Lithium Battery Replacing the Lithium Battery + symbol on the battery is facing you Fitting a VTR Attaching a camcorder grip to the DSR-1/1P Attaching a camcorder grip to the PVV-3/3P Page Fitting the Lens Fitting optional filters Using Accessories Removing the Viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder position Fitting the optional CAC-12Microphone Holder Fitting an optional microphone Removal Stowing the camera Example of fully-stowedcarrying case Connections Checks before making connections Making connections ConnectionsCCU-D50/D50P Connecting a Number of Cameras (Without Using a Camera Control Unit) Power Supply Battery pack operating times Battery low indications Battery pack charging Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick On Memory Stick Types of Memory Stick On MagicGate Access lamp Page Chapter3 Shooting Basic Procedure for Shooting Basic Procedure for Shooting FILTER control settings Setting of the 5600K button Reviewing the recording Shooting with the DSR-1/1P To set the shuttle memory position To zoom to the preset shuttle memory position DIP switch settings Page Chapter4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Screen Indications Viewfinder Screen Indications Displaying the normal indications Displaying the Status indications Displaying the TOP MENU Displaying the USER menu To reinitialize all settings on the menus to their factory defaults Viewfinder Normal Indications Only when connecting the DSR-1/1P 2VTR operation status indication 3Time data indication 4Status display area 5Camera ID indication Viewfinder Normal Indications qs Audio recording level indicators qd Tape remaining indication qf Lens f-stopindication qg Clock indication Menu Operation Displaying your desired menu Displaying your desired menu page Registering a desired menu page on the USER menu To select from among menu pages 1 To select menu page 11 or after To change the order of the pages To delete a registered page Registering a desired item on a USER PAGE Resetting the settings on all USER PAGEs to the factory-presetvalues Structure and setting values of the OPERATION menu Page Page Structure and setting values of the PAINT menu Page Page Structure and setting values of the MAINTENANCE menu Page Structure and setting values of the FILE menu Page Storing a scene file Retrieving a scene file Storing the operator file Retrieving the operator file Page Chapter Adjustments and Settings White Balance Adjustment Separate white balance values for each FILTER control setting White Balance Adjustment To retrieve a white balance value from memory If white balance adjustment cannot be completed automatically Using the Preset White Balance Settings Light Sources and Color Temperature Using the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) Function To use the ATW function Black Balance Adjustment Shutter Settings Setting the shutter speed and CLS function When using the CLS function To exit the menut to return to the normal indications When shooting is finished Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings How to set the clock Timestamping recordings Viewfinder Screen Adjustments Contrast and brightness adjustment Outline emphasis adjustment Adjusting the eyepiece focus Adjusting the Lens Using the zebra pattern in manual adjustment mode Designating the lens Adjusting the Lens To designate the lens number If using a lens not mentioned in the above table Adjusting the Aperture Sensitivity Macrophotography To finish close-upshooting To reduce the size of the image Settings for Special Cases Appendix Important Notes on Operation Important Notes on Operation Characteristics of CCD Sensors Vertical smear White flecks Warning Indications Specifications DXC-D50/D50P/D50WS/D50WSPCamera Head VCL-919BYZoom Lens DXF-801/801CEViewfinder Supplied accessories Specifications Studio equipment Cables and miscellaneous Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

Sony Shooting, Basic Procedure for Shooting, Chapter3

Models: D50PH D50PK D50PL D50WSPL DXC-D50H DXC-D50K DXC-D50L DXC-D50WSL

Chapter3

Shooting

Basic Procedure for Shooting