Panasonic NV-MX1B Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced Operations5554Remarks, etc.TitleProcedureAdjusting the Shutter SpeedManuallyTo achieve special creative effects or to cope withspecial lighting situations or fast-action scenes, youcan adjust the shutter speed manually.Adjusting the Iris (F Number)ManuallyTo achieve special creative effects or to cope withspecial lighting situations, you can adjust the iris (Fnumber) manually.1Set the Mode SelectorSwitch to [MNL].The [MNL] Indicationappears.1Set the Mode SelectorSwitch to [MNL].The [MNL] Indicationappears.2Press the [PUSH] Dialuntil the [F] Indicationappears.≥You can changebetween the iris (FNumber), the ManualWhite Balance and theShutter SpeedIndications byrepeatedly pressing the[PUSH] Dial.3Turn the [PUSH] Dial toadjust the iris.Returning to theNormal Shutter SpeedSet the Mode SelectorSwitch to [AUTO].Returning to theNormal Iris Value(F Number)Set the Mode SelectorSwitch to [AUTO].Notes for Adjusting the Shutter Speed ManuallyRange of Shutter Speed Adjustment1/50–1/8000 sThe standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.The nearer to [1/8000] a setting you select, the fasterthe shutter speed becomes.≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the range of selectableshutter speeds is limited from 1/50 s to 1/500 s.≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP]Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO], and the shutter speedis set to 1/750 s or faster, the ProgressivePhotoshot Function cannot be used. (p. 34)≥The playback picture of subjects lit by strong lightsor with much light reflection may contain verticalstreaks of light.≥During normal playback, the scene-to-scenetransitions may not be smooth.≥Avoid recording under fluorescent lamps, mercurylamps or natrium lamps, as they can cause unstablecolours and brightness of the playback picture.≥When using the Gain-up Mode (p. 52) or any of theProgramme AE Modes (p. 50), it is not possible toadjust the shutter speed. If the shutter speed wasmanually adjusted, this setting is cancelled.≥Adjust the shutter speed according to the recordingsituation.Notes for Adjusting the Iris (F Number) ManuallyRange of Iris AdjustmentCLOSE (Closed) # F16…F2.0 #OP (Opened)i0dB…OPi18dBThe nearer to [CLOSE] a value you select, the darkerthe picture becomes.The nearer to [OPi18dB] a value you select, thebrighter the picture becomes.The figures with idB show the Gain-up value. If youincrease the value too much, the picture qualitydeteriorates.≥Increasing the Gain-up value also increases thegraininess of the picture.≥Depending on the zoom magnification, some irisvalues may not be displayed.≥Manually adjusting the shutter speed afterperforming manual iris adjustment changes the irisback to automatic adjustment. Therefore, if youwant to adjust both the shutter speed and irismanually, be sure to adjust the shutter speed first.≥When using the Gain-up Mode (p. 52) or any of theProgramme AE Modes (p. 50), it is not possible toadjust the iris. If the iris was manually adjusted, thissetting is cancelled.MNL11/1000MNL1/501F2.4MNLAUTOPUSH W.B/SHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG123Turn the [PUSH] Dial toadjust the shutterspeed.MNLAUTO MNLAUTOMNLAUTO 12 MNLAUTO2Press the [PUSH] Dialuntil the Shutter SpeedIndication appears.≥You can changebetween the ShutterSpeed, the iris (FNumber) and theManual White BalanceIndications byrepeatedly pressing the[PUSH] Dial.12 1212