Canon VB-C60 Operation Manual

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1-14▼Camera Initial Settings1 AE Mode, Slow Shutter, Shutter SpeedSet the camera’s exposure mode and shutter speed.AE ModeAuto“Auto” is used to automatically control the exposure.Flickerless“Flickerless” is used to reduce flicker in video caused by some factors, like fluorescent lamps. Theshutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the shooting environment.Shutter-priority AE“Shutter-priority AE” is used when specifying the shutter speed.Slow ShutterSlow Shutter can be set only when “AE Mode” is set to “Auto”.Select the slowest shutter speed, which is used to capture video in lower light conditions inthe “Auto” mode. You can select the speed from “Disable”, “1/15” and “1/8”. Moving subjectsmay be blurred when captured in low light conditions, so it is important to select the suitablemode according to the shooting condition.Shutter SpeedShutter Speed can be set only when “AE Mode” is set to “Shutter-Speed Priority AE”.You can choose from 12 levels of shutter speed between “1/8” and “1/8000”. It is recommendedto specify faster speed when capturing moving subjects, so that the image blur can be reduced.2 Focus ModeSet the camera’s focus mode.Auto“Auto” is used to automatically obtain correct focus. Normally, select “Auto”.Fixed at infinityThe focus is fixed at a point of infinity.Set the Camera Control and External Device Names (Camera)Note● When monitoring subjects through a glass window, the camera may focus on the glasssurface if there is dust or drop of water on it. So, in such situation, be sure to place thecamera at a close distance from the window, possibly less than 30 cm.● The above item 1 and 2 are the initial values used at camera startup. The new settingswill be applied when the camera is turned on again or the camera is rebooted.Use the “Control for Admin” panel of VB-C60 viewer to configure the settings used in theactual operating environment (➞ P.3-21).● When capturing subjects like traffic lights and electronic signboards, the capturedvideo may be blinking. It may be reduced by changing the exposure mode to “Auto(Shutter-priority AE)” and choosing a shutter speed of 1/100 or slower.111112COPY