Sony DVCAM DSR-PD100AP Operating Instructions Manual page 53

Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting gain shift
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the control dial to select
(4) Turn the control dial to select GAIN SHIFT, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the control dial to select –3dB, then press the dial.
(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
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MENU
To deactivate gain shift
Select 0dB in step 5, then press the control dial.
What is gain shift
When shooting in bright conditions, the gain shift function automatically adjusts the
automatic exposure control's gain value to –3dB as much as possible. This helps you shoot
pictures with less noises in a bright condition. In dark conditions, the unit operates as usual.
When you adjust gain shift
The indicator is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
, then press the dial.
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A E S H I F T
G A I N S H I F T
F R A M E R E C
I N T . R E C
C A M E R A S E T
D Z O O M
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S T E A D Y S H O T
A E S H I F T
G A I N S H I F T 0 d B
F R A M E R E C
I N T . R E C
R E T U R N
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C A M E R A S E T
D Z O O M
1 6 : 9 W I D E
S T E A D Y S H O T
A E S H I F T
G A I N S H I F T 0 d B
F R A M E R E C – 3 d B
I N T . R E C
R E T U R N
C A M E R A S E T
D Z O O M
[ M E N U ] : E N D
1 6 : 9 W I D E
S T E A D Y S H O T
A E S H I F T
G A I N S H I F T – 3 d B
F R A M E R E C
I N T . R E C
R E T U R N
[ M E N U ] : E N D
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