Sony PMW-F3L Camcorder User Manual


 
Reducing Flickers
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Recording
The emphasis level and color of the contours can
be set with “Peaking” (page 117) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
To reduce flickers, try either of the following two
methods:
Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency
Activate the electronic shutter (page 48) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.
When the frequency is 50 Hz
Set the shutter speed to
1
/
50
or
1
/
100
seconds.
When the frequency is 60 Hz
Set the shutter speed to
1
/
60
or
1
/
120
seconds.
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Set “Mode” of “Flicker Reduce” (page 111) of
the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and
set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency
(50 Hz or 60 Hz).
Note
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the
electronic shutter.
Recommended settings for flicker reduction
Frequency
Always set “Frequency” to the power-supply
frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.
Mode
It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when
shooting outdoors or under lighting that does
not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the
compensation may not be done properly.)
It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Auto”
when shooting indoors or under various lighting
that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent,
sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If
continuously shooting under lighting that may
cause flicker, “Mode” should be set to “On.”)
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PEAKING button
Reducing Flickers