Basic Procedure For Shooting - Sony 300PF Operating Instructions Manual

Basic Procedure for Shooting

RET button
Focusing ring
1
Power the camcorder.
2
Set the FILTER control appropriately for the
lighting conditions.
Filter setting Lighting conditions
1 (3200/ Studio halogen lighting (incandescent),
3000) a) sunrise and sunset.
1
2 (5600K + / Sunlight.
8
ND) This setting includes a
filter (reducing the exposure by the
equivalent of three stops). Use it to prevent
1)
hunting or to reduce the depth of field
3 (5600K) Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, and
fluorescent lighting.
4 (5600K + Sunlight.
1 / ND) This setting includes a
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filter (reducing the exposure by the
equivalent of six stops). Use it to prevent
1)
hunting or to reduce the depth of field
a) You can switch it to 3000 K by menu setting. (See page
85.)
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1) Hunting: This occurs if the automatic iris function is not
able to reach a stable state, and as a result the image
brightness keeps changing, alternately lighter and darker.
FILTER control
VTR button
3
1
/ neutral density
4
8
2)
.
5
1 / neutral density
6
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2)
.
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2) Depth of field: This is the range over which the subject
POWER switch
Check the switch settings on the camcorder. (See
pages 11 to 25).
If there is not sufficient time to check the
camcorder settings, you can use "easy mode" by
setting the EZ MODE button ON. The camcorder
is automatically adjusted to standard settings, and
the iris and the white balance are adjusted
automatically. (See page 88.)
Check the settings in the basic menu (page 78) and
advanced menu (page 83).
Check the lens settings (pages 32 and 33) and
flange focal length adjustment (page 107).
Adjust the eyepiece focus, and the contrast and
brightness of the viewfinder image (page 106).
Check the sound system settings.
• Microphone connections
• Settings on the VCR section
is sharply in focus.
ZEBRA button
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Chapter 3 Shooting