Panasonic DVX-100A Camcorder User Manual


 
: CRUCIAL CONTROLS - Panasonic DVX-100A (2 of 3)
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IRIS BUTTON
Push this button to switch
between MANUAL and AUTO
EXPOSURE.
ND FILTER
This switch is for the built in ND
FILTERS (neutral density) that
cut down the amount of light
when shooting in bright
situations.
IRIS DIAL
Spin this dial to change the
aperture to adjust EXPOSURE.
This works whether you are in
the manual or automode.
GAIN
This switch adjusts the level of
GAIN when shooting in dark
situations. Choose between
Low (L), Medium (M), and High
(H) settings which can be
adjusted in the menu.
MANUAL ZOOM RING
Turn this ring to ZOOM IN or OUT
when in Manual (MANU) or Servo
(MOTORIZED) mode.
PUSH AUTO
Push this button when shooting
in Manual Focus (M) mode to
quickly go into AUTO FOCUS (A)
mode. Afterwards the camera will
focus and return to Manual Focus
(M) mode.
TYPE OF FOCUS
Use this to switch between
AUTO (A) and MANUAL FOCUS
(M). Push down briefly to set
focus to INFINITY ( ) .
MANUAL FOCUS RING
Turn to FOCUS the lens. *There
are no distance markings on ring.
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WHITE BALANCE MODE
Use this switch to set the WHITE
BALANCE (WB). The A, B, and
Preset (PRST) buttons are all
assigned in the SW Mode of the
menu. Your choices are 3200K
(indoor light) and 5600K
(daylight) or auto white balance
(ATW).
AUTO BUTTON
Use this button to put the camera
in 1 or all 4 auto modes: auto iris,
auto gain, auto white balance, and
auto focus. A will appear on the
display. *These modes are set in
the AUTO SW Mode of the menu.