Setting Automatic Iris; Setting The Tlcs Function; Setting The Focus Assist Function - Sony HXC-FB80 Operating Instructions Manual

Repeat this operation until the desired speed is displayed.
To set ECS mode, select "ECS." To set SLS mode, select
"SLS."
All modes and speeds are displayed in the following order.
Example: System frequency of 59.94i
Standard mode
1/100
1/125 1/250
SLS mode
To set the shutter speed in ECS mode
1
Set the shutter mode to ECS.
2
Rotate the menu control knob and set the desired
frequency.
To set the shutter speed in SLS mode
1
Set the shutter mode to SLS.
2
Rotate the menu control knob and set the desired number
of frames.

Setting Automatic Iris

The automatic iris setting may need to be changed, according to the
subject lighting conditions, to aid the shooting of clear pictures of
back-lit subjects or to prevent blown-out highlights of subjects
illuminated with spotlights.
The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the range –99
(equivalent to closing the iris by 2 stops) to 99 (equivalent to
opening the iris by 2 stops) with respect to the standard value.
You can monitor the current reference value using the F-stop value
indicator displayed in the viewfinder.
Also, you can set the auto iris target range.
Changing the reference value
The changed reference value is retained until the power of the
camera is turned off. Even if the reference value is changed, it
reverts to the original value every time the power is turned on.
1
Select the <AUTO IRIS> page in the MAINTENANCE
menu.
2
Select AUTO IRIS and set to ON.
3
Select OVERRIDE and set the reference value.
Note
Check that the current shutter mode is not ECS before proceeding.

Setting the TLCS Function

You can maintain the proper exposure by using the TLCS (Total
Level Control System) function. This function controls not only the
iris, but also the shutter (AUTO SHUTTER) and gain (AGC: Auto
Gain Control) automatically.
1/500 1/1000 1/2000
ECS mode
The TLCS function can be assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3
buttons, and turned on/off by pressing the button.
The effective auto control range is set as shown in the following
diagram on the <TLCS> in the OPERATION menu.
Bright
Iris closed
Restores auto iris control if
the LIMIT value is exceeded.
Notes
• Both AUTO SHUTTER and AGC switch on/off in response to the button
assigned with the TLCS function. You can turn them on/off individually
on the <TLCS> page in the OPERATION menu.
• SLS mode and AUTO SHUTTER cannot be used at the same time. The
last enabled function takes precedence.

Setting the Focus Assist Function

The assist functions for easier focus adjustment can be displayed in
the viewfinder.
Adding the viewfinder detail signal
Adding a detail signal to sharp edges in the image in the viewfinder
makes it easier to check the focus 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
Select the <VF DETAIL> page in the OPERATION menu.
<VF DETAIL>
VF DETAIL
CRISP
FREQUENCY
FLICKER
AREA
ZOOM LINK
COLOR DETAIL : OFF
PEAK COLOR
CHROMA LEVEL:
RETURN DISABLE : OFF
2
To use the VF detail signal, select VF DETAIL and set to
ON.
Set VF DETAIL to ON to activate the VF detail function to add
the detail signal to sharp edges in the image. You can adjust the
level in the range of 0% to 100% (factory default: 8%).
You can adjust the characteristics of the added detail signal with
the menu items below.
CRISP: Eliminate fine portions of the detail signal.
FREQUENCY: Change the detection band of sharp edges.
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Subject
Auto iris Iris open
Restores auto iris control if
the LIMIT value is exceeded.
04 TOP
c
: ON 8%
: 0
: 9M
: OFF
: 100%
: ON 100%
BLUE
: OFF
25%
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