4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter

This section describes the shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and mode.

4-2-1 Shutter Modes

The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the

4

shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below.

 

 

Selectable shutter modes and speeds

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

Shutter speed

Application

 

 

 

 

 

Standard

59.94I format: 1/100, 1/125,

For shooting fast-moving

 

 

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,

subjects with little blurring.

 

 

12000 (sec.)

 

 

 

50I format: 1/60, 1/125, 1/

 

 

 

250, 1/500, 1/1000,

 

 

 

12000 (sec.)

 

 

ECS (Extended

59.94I format: 30.0 to

For obtaining images with no

 

Clear Scan)

4300 Hz

horizontal bands of noise

 

 

when shooting subjects such

 

 

50I format: 25.0 to 4700 Hz

 

 

as monitor screens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-EVS

 

Improved vertical resolution.

 

(Enhanced

1/60 sec. (fixed)

However, the sensitivity and

 

Vertical

dynamic range are reduced.

 

 

definition System)

Notes

•Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter, the sensitivity of the CCD decreases with increasing shutter speed.

•When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider and wider as the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field.

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