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Recording – Basic Operations
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
black frames are recorded at the top of the recorded clip.
The number of black frames depends on the SLS setting.
- During disc playback
- During thumbnail display (page 78)
• In SLS mode, slow & quick motion functions are not
available.
1
Carry out the steps in “To set the shutter mode and the
standard-mode shutter speed” on page 58 to set the
shutter mode to SLS.
2
Turn the MENU knob until the desired number of
frames appears.
The number of frames can be set to values in the range
2 to 8, 16, 32, and 64 (1 frame nearly equals to
1
/
30
second).
Adjusting the Iris
Turning the auto iris function on and off
When the lens IRIS switch is in the A position, the auto iris
function is on; when in the M position the function is off.
When this unit is operating in EZ mode, the auto iris is
forced ON.
To set the automatic iris
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be
changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit
subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights.
To change the reference value
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)
1
Display the PAINT page of the PAINT menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 132.
2
Select A.IRIS, and press the MENU knob.
3
Turn the MENU knob to select the reference value
from the following, and press the MENU knob.
• +0.5: about 0.5 stop further open
• +1.0: about 1 stop further open
• ±0: standard value
•
– 0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed
•
–1.0: about 1 stop further closed
The changed reference value is retained until the
power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the
reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard
value every time the power is turned on.
If the reference value is set to other than the ±0 value,
the following indications appear on the viewfinder
screen.
Note
12
SLS: 1/15 : 2FRAME
TOP P01 PAINT
A.IRIS : 0
DETAIL LEVEL : 0
MASTER BLCAK : 0
GAMMA SELECT : 0
MASTER GAMMA : STD
BLACK GAMMA : 0
PRESET MTX SEL : STD
Opening the lens iris
Stopping down the lens iris
Iris opened by 1 stop
(two bars)
Iris opened by 0.5 stop
(one bar)
Iris stopped down by 1
stop (two bars)
Iris stopped down by 0.5
stop (one bar)