Chapter 8 Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu66Photographing andPlaying Images(3) Setting the exposure timeWhen the exposure mode is Shutter-priority AE or Manual, you can set the exposure time (shutter speed) arbitrarily.How to adjust the exposureDS-L3 determines the exposure by the combination of exposure time and camera gain.1 Display the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long screen.2 Confirm that the exposure mode is set toshutter-priority or manual.Confirm that either [S. AE] (shutter-priority) or [MANU](manual exposure) is shown on the [EXP MODE] button.Note: When it is [PROG] (program AE) or [F. AE](focus-priority), the [EXP TIME] button is notdisplayed.3 Press the [EXP TIME] button of [CAM MENU].The [EXP TIME] submenu appears.4 Use the button and slider on the [EXP TIME] submenuto adjust the exposure time value.The exposure time setting range varies depending on theDS camera head.• Setting range130 μs, 150 μs, 200 μs, 300 μs, 400 μs, 600 μs, 800 μs,1 ms, 1.5 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 6 ms, 8 ms, 10 ms, 15 ms,20 ms, 30 ms, 40 ms, 60 ms, 80 ms, 100 ms, 150 ms, 200ms, 300 ms, 400 ms, 600 ms, 800 ms, 1 s, 1.5 s, 2 s, 3 s, 4 s,6 s, 8 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s, 60 s, 80 s, 100 s, 150 s,200 s, 300 s, 400 s, and 600 s (48 levels)Adjust it viewing the live image.5 Press the [OK] button.The submenu closes, and the configured exposure time isshown on the [EXP TIME] button and the task bar.Configuring exposure time(shutter-priority or manual)Confirming the task bar displayThe setting range of exposure time for different DS camera headsThe table below shows the setting ranges of exposure time for different DS camera heads.DS-Fi2 130 μs, 150 μs, 200 μs, 300 μs, 400 μs, 600 μs, 800 μs, 1 ms, 1.5 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 6 ms,8 ms, 10 ms, 15 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 40 ms, 60 ms, 80 ms, 100 ms, 150 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms,400 ms, 600 ms, 800 ms, 1 s, 1.5 s, 2 s, 3 s, 4 s, 6 s, 8 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s, and 60 s(41 steps)DS-Fi1 / DS-Vi1 1 ms, 1.5 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 6 ms, 8 ms, 10 ms, 15 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 40 ms, 60 ms, 80 ms,100 ms, 150 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 400 ms, 600 ms, 800 ms, 1 s, 1.5 s, 2 s, 3 s, 4 s, 6 s, 8 s, 10 s,15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s, and 60 s (34 steps)DS-Fi1c / DS-Ri1 /DS-Qi1Mc1 ms, 1.5 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, 6 ms, 8 ms, 10 ms, 15 ms, 20 ms, 30 ms, 40 ms, 60 ms, 80 ms,100 ms, 150 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 400 ms, 600 ms, 800 ms, 1 s, 1.5 s, 2 s, 3 s, 4 s, 6 s, 8 s, 10 s,15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s, 60 s, 80 s, 100 s, 150 s, 200 s, 300 s, 400 s, and 600 s (41 steps)Setting for power-onThe exposure time setting is saved at the time of power-off and recovered at the next power-on. If [CUSTOM No]has been configured in the [SETUP MENU: MAIN], the exposure time setting specified by the custom setting isused.452[S. AE] or [MANU]31Exposure mode andExposure time• P: program AE• S: shutter-priority• F: focus priority• M: manual
