gViewfinder

The viewfinder lets you view the image in black and white while shooting, recording or playing back. It also displays various warnings and messages related to the settings or operating conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern, safety zone marker 1), and center marker 2).

1)Safety zone marker

The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area.

2)Center marker

The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.

For details, see 6-2-4 “Setting the Marker Display” on page 87.

jViewfinder left-right positioning ring Loosen this ring to move the viewfinder sideways.

kCamera operator tally indicator

This indicator lights while the camcorder is recording. Slide the window open when you shoot with your eye away from the viewfinder. This indicator flashes when the battery level is running low or the disc is almost full.

lViewfinder stopper

Pull up this stopper to detach the viewfinder from the camera.

mLOCK knob

Locations 2 Chapter

hDiopter adjustment ring

Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision.

iViewfinder front-rear positioning lever

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK knob. After adjustment, retighten this lever and the LOCK knob.

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-rear direction, loosen this knob and the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever. After adjustment, retighten this knob and the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever.

Controls and Parts of Functions and

ws ASSIGN 3/4 switches

qf FILTER selector

wa TURBO GAIN button

 

qg ASSIGN. 1/2 switches

w; WHITE BAL switch

 

qh SHUTTER selector

ql OUTPUT/DCC selector

 

qj AUTO W/B BAL switch

qk GAIN selector

Shooting and recording/playback functions (2)

nFILTER selector

Use this selector to select the most appropriate filter to match the light source illuminating the subject.

When this selector is used with the display mode set to 3, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. (e.g.: FILTER: 3)

The PDW-510 /510P has one switchable filter, and the PDW-530 /530P has two switchable filters.

The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are as follows.

For the PDW-510/510P

FILTER selector setting and filter selection

FILTER selector setting

Filter selection

 

 

1

3200 K

 

 

2

5600 K + 1/8 ND

3

5600 K

 

 

4

5600 K + 1/64 ND

Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters

Shooting condition

Filter

 

 

Sunrise and sunset; inside studio

1 (3200 K)

 

 

Clear skies

2 (5600 K + 1/8 ND)

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