Setting the Electronic Shutter

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Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu

with , and select “Gain Setup” from the menu.

CAMERA SET

	Au t o BLK Ba l ance
	Au t o BLK Ba l ance
	Gain Setup	B
	Shu t t e r	B
00:00	EX Slow Shut t e r	B
	Shot Tr ans i t ion	B
	Shot Tr ans i t ion
	MF Ass i s t	: O f f

Low : 0dB

Mid : 9dB

High : 18dB

The electronic shutter of the camcorder permits you to change the shutter speed (the accumulation time per recording frame).

The electronic shutter can be adjusted automatically or manually as required.

Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment) modes

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 114.

Selecting gain using the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the current gain value is displayed on the screen.

TLCS .
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ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000

When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

You can also select AGC mode with the Direct menu.

When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can switch between AGC and the gain selected with the GAIN switch.

Note

When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page 51), the Direct menu cannot be selected.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 26.

Recording in AGC Mode

When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 51), AGC mode is forcibly selected. When Full Auto mode is off, you can independently turn AGC mode on by setting “AGC” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 120) of the CAMERA SET menu or selecting AGC with the Direct menu.

Recording is made with a specified shutter speed (accumulation time).

Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)

These modes may be especially effective when you wish to record a quick-moving subject with little blurring.

You can select Speed mode or Angle mode. In Angle mode, you can specify the shutter speed by setting the shutter angle.

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Specify the shutter speed by frequency. This mode may be used to shoot the monitor screen eliminating horizontal bands.

SLS (Slow Shutter) mode

For shooting a subject in low-level lighting conditions. Specify the shutter speed in the number of accumulated frames.

EX Slow Shutter mode

This is an advanced mode of SLS mode. The shutter speed is specified in the number of accumulated frames. Up to 64 frames can be accumulated in this mode, permitting you to obtain low-noise clear pictures in low light levels or a surreal pictures with afterimages.

Auto Shutter mode

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness.

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

When you set the SHUTTER switch to ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

PMW-EX3 specifications

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Sony PMW-EX3 manual Setting the Electronic Shutter, Recording in AGC Mode

Models: PMW-EX3

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