black frames are recorded at the top of the recorded clip. The number of black frames depends on the SLS setting.

-During disc playback

-During thumbnail display (page 78)

In SLS mode, slow & quick motion functions are not available.

1 Display the PAINT page of the PAINT menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 132.

2 Select A.IRIS, and press the MENU knob.

P01 PAINT

 

 

TOP

A.IRIS

 

:

 

0

DETAIL

LEVEL

:

0

MASTER

BLCAK

:

0

GAMMA

SELECT

:

0

MASTER

GAMMA

:

 

STD

BLACK

GAMMA

:

0

PRESET

MTX SEL

:

 

STD

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1Carry out the steps in “To set the shutter mode and the standard-mode shutter speed” on page 58 to set the shutter mode to SLS.

SLS: 1/15 : 2FRAME

2 Turn the MENU knob until the desired number of frames appears.

The number of frames can be set to values in the range 2 to 8, 16, 32, and 64 (1 frame nearly equals to 1/30 second).

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the reference value from the following, and press the MENU knob.

+0.5: about 0.5 stop further open

+1.0: about 1 stop further open

±0: standard value

0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed

1.0: about 1 stop further closed

The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on.

If the reference value is set to other than the ±0 value, the following indications appear on the viewfinder screen.

Playback and Recording 3 Chapter

Adjusting the IrisTurning the auto iris function on and off

When the lens IRIS switch is in the A position, the auto iris function is on; when in the M position the function is off.

Note

When this unit is operating in EZ mode, the auto iris is forced ON.

To set the automatic iris

The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights.

To change the reference value

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Opening the lens iris

Iris opened by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris opened by 0.5 stop (one bar)

Stopping down the lens iris

Iris stopped down by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris stopped down by 0.5 stop (one bar)

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