Recording with a Shot Transition, Registering a shot

Recording

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Soft Trans	To make the transition slowly at
	the beginning and end but linearly
	in between.

	P

		T

Soft Stop	To make the transition slowly near
	the end.

P: Parameter level T: Transition of time

Start Timer

Set the time from start of recording to start of the shot transition.

The countdown indication is displayed in the shot-transition information area until the shot transition is started by the Start Timer.

Rec Link

Set whether to link shot-transition start and target shot selection to recording start. The setting status is displayed in the shot transition information area.

Off: Not to link to recording start

(To use the A or B button to start the transition and specify the target shot)

Shot-A:To start the transition to Shot A in synchronization with recording start Shot-B:To start the transition to Shot B in synchronization with recording start

3 Exit the menu to finish the settings.

Registering a shot

You can register two kinds of shots: A and B.

1 Press the MODE button to display “Store” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an image you wish to register.

3 When adjustment is finished, press the Shot A or Shot B button.

The camera settings are registered to the pressed button.

The registered camera settings are maintained until you register them next.

Checking the registered settings (Shot)

1 Press the MODE button to display “Check” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Press the A or B button, whichever you assigned to the shot you wish to check.

The selected shot (camera settings or conditions) takes effect on the picture on the screen.

With this operation, you cannot check the conditions of the transition.

Recording with a Shot Transition

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording.

Operations differ depending the “Rec Link” setting.

Making a transition from the current picture to a registered shot

1 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an image with which you wish to start recording.

2 Press the MODE button to display “Execute” in the shot-transition operation area.

3 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins.

4 When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the button of the target shot (A or B) when you wish to start the shot transition.

The current camera settings are gradually shifted to those registered to the specified shot.

Shot Transition

PMW-EX3 specifications

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Sony PMW-EX3 manual Recording with a Shot Transition, Registering a shot, Start Timer, Rec Link

Models: PMW-EX3

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