Sony F23 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Setting the Gain / Detailed Shutter Settings
Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings
3-8 Setting the Gain
If the gain of the video amplifier of this camera is to be
switched using the gain switch of the RM-B150 Remote
Control Unit, the gain values for the corresponding switch
positions must be specified in advance.
Use the <GAIN ASSIGN> page of the USER
(OPERATION) menu.
<GAIN ASSIGN> page
Any of –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, or 12 dB can be set for each of the L,
M, and H positions, in any sequence.
3-9 Detailed Shutter
Settings
The Electronic Shutter function of this camera enables
shooting with various shutter angles and shutter
frequencies (speeds).
While the basic settings of the shutter can be made on the
subdisplay, the <SHUTTER/FPS> page of the USER
(PAINT) menu permits you to set the shutter while
observing the shutter angles, the shutter frequencies, and
the frame rates at a glance.
<SHUTTER/FPS> page
SHUTTER
To activate the Electronic Shutter, set to STEP or
VARIABLE (ECS). An asterisk appears on the setting line
of the selected Shutter mode.
STEP
When you use Step Shutter mode, select the step number.
The shutter angle registered for the selected step is
displayed in the [deg] column. The [Hz] column shows the
equivalent frequency value according to the frame rate
selected. The shutter speed will be [1/frequency] sec.
VAR
To use a value that has not been registered as a Step
Shutter, select the desired value on this line.
FRAME RATE
Select the frame rate (number of frames per second) when
a format with S is selected.
The selecting range depends on the formats, as follows:
Menu item Setting
GAIN [L] Gain value corresponding to the L position
of the gain switch.
GAIN [M] Gain value corresponding to the M position
of the gain switch.
GAIN [H] Gain value corresponding to the H position
of the gain switch.
<GAIN ASSIGN> U15
GAIN [L]:
B
0 dB
[M]: 6 dB
[H]: 12 dB
Selected format Selectable frame rates
S23.98PsF/S24PsF 1 to 24 FPS (frames per second)
S25PsF 1 to 25 FPS
S29.97PsF/S30PsF 1 to 30 FPS)
S50P 1 to 50 FPS
S59.94P/S60P 1 to 60 FPS
<SHUTTER/FPS> U20
SHUTTER:
B
STEP
[deg] [Hz]
*STEP:1 180.0 47.91
VAR : 180.0 47.91
FRAME RATE : (24)FPS
COMPENSATION
ANGLE: OFF
GAIN : OFF