About white balance memory
The white balance values stored in memory will be preserved
even when the camera power is turned off.
There are two white balance memories, A and B. When the
AUTO W/B BAL switch is pushed to the WHT side, the white
balance will be adjusted automatically according to the filter
settings. The adjusted value will be stored in the selected
memory. Each memory can store up to five adjusted values,
for a total of 10.
Setting the Electronic Shutter
This section explains the different modes which can be used
for the electronic shutter and gives the procedures for setting
the shutter mode and shutter speed.
Note
When a camera control unit or a remote control device, such
as MSU-1000/1500 Master Setup Unit and RCP-1000/1500-
series Remote Control Panel, is connected, the electronic
shutter is controlled from the external control device and
control on the camera are disabled.
About the shutter modes
The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter
of the camera and the shutter speeds that may be selected are
as follows:
Shutter modes and speeds
Shutter mode
Shutter speeds*
Standard
1/100, 1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
seconds
ECS (Extended
Continuously variable in
Clear Scan)
the range of 60.00 Hz to
4300 Hz
* The values in the table are those with 59.94i. With other formats, the
available values are different.
Note
With artificial lighting, particularly fluorescent lights and
mercury vapor lamps, the brightness appears to be constant,
but in fact the strength of the red, green, and blue components
varies with the power supply frequency. This phenomenon is
known as "flicker." When using the electronic shutter under
these lighting conditions, there are certain cases in which the
flicker is more noticeable. In particular, color flicker is evident
when the power frequency is 60 Hz. In areas where the power
frequency is 50 Hz, setting the shutter speed to 1/100 second
will reduce the flicker.
Selecting the shutter mode and speed
The shutter mode, and the shutter speed in standard mode,
are set using the SHUTTER switch.
Usage
Use to obtain clear images
of quickly moving subjects
Use to obtain images on
video monitors without
horizontal striping
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Setting the shutter mode, and shutter speed in
Standard mode
1
Push the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the
SEL position.
SHUTTER switch
The current shutter setting will be displayed in the setting
change/adjustment progress message display area of the
viewfinder screen for about three seconds.
Example: "SHUTTER: 1/250"
2
Push the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again
before the display disappears. Repeat this action until
the desired mode or speed is displayed.
When all modes and speeds are displayed, they will be
displayed in the following order:
Example: with 59.94i
Standard mode
1/100
1/125
1/250
ECS mode
Setting the Focus Assist Functions
Using the OPERATION menu, the assist functions for easier
focusing on the viewfinder, can be activated.
Adding the VF detail signal
Adding the VF detail signal to sharp edges in the image on the
viewfinder screen makes it easier to check the focusing
condition by observing changes in the detail signal or in the
color converted from the detail signal (color detail).
The focus setting where the detail signal becomes strongest is
the best focus setting.
1
Turn on the camera.
2
Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU while holding the
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button pressed.
The camera enters Menu mode, and "TOP" is displayed at
the upper right corner of the screen.
1/500
1/2000
1/1000