Setting The Electronic Shutter - Sony HDC2500 Operation Manual

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Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT and release
the switch.
AUTO W/B BAL switch
The switch will return to the center position, and adjustment
will be performed.
During adjustment, the message "AWB: EXECUTING" will be
displayed on the viewfinder screen.
A message like the one in the figure below will be displayed,
and the adjustment process will complete. The adjusted value
will be automatically stored in the memory (A or B) selected in
step 1.
AWB:OK
Note
When using a zoom lens with automatic iris control capability,
1)
hunting may occur. Adjust the lens' iris gain control (labeled
IG, IS, S, etc.).
1)
Hunting: The automatic iris responds over and over, and the image
repeatedly darkens and lightens.
For more information, refer to the lens' operation manual.
When automatic white balance adjustment fails
If the white balance adjustment process does not end
successfully, the error message "AWB: NG" will be displayed
on the viewfinder screen for approximately three seconds.
If this error message is displayed, try white balance
adjustment again.
If the error message continues to be displayed after several
attempts, the camera requires internal inspection.
When there is no time to adjust the white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance will be
set automatically according to the filter settings.
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.
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Usage
Use to obtain clear images
of quickly moving subjects
Use to obtain images on
video monitors without
horizontal striping