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SONY DXC-3000 ORIENTATION
The filter wheel is used to compensate for various lighting
situations. They help to maintain proper color temperatures
when shooting indoors and outdoors. The DXC-3000 has
three filter positions.
Filter #1=3200 degrees Kelvin
Filter #2= 5600 degrees Kelvin w/1/8 ND
Filter #3=5600 degrees Kelvin
Focus Ring
It is recommended to use the correct filter when shooting
in the specific color temperature. Therefore, filter #1 is
usually used when shooting indoors, and filter #2 & #3 is
used outdoors. The ND (Neutral Density) filter is used to
compensate for a bright light situation, however in doing
so it does not change the color tmeperature.
Iris Ring
There are many cameras out
there. Some may have as many
as 20 filters. Know your filters!
It can really make or break a
production. Always double
check the settings and make sure
itʼs locked into place.
Many of the studio camera features
will be controlled by the CCUʼs.
This would be the job for the technical
director or engineer from the control
room. Bars, gain, and white & black
balancing are usually controlled remotely.
POWER
Off/Preheat/ON
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- Page 1 SONY DXC-3000 ORIENTATION The filter wheel is used to compensate for various lighting situations. They help to maintain proper color temperatures when shooting indoors and outdoors. The DXC-3000 has three filter positions. Filter #1=3200 degrees Kelvin Filter #2= 5600 degrees Kelvin w/1/8 ND...
- Page 2 SONY DXC-3000 Lens Orientation Focus Ring Iris Ring The Zoom Select has 2 positions M = Manual Mode S = Servo Mode...
- Page 3 SONY DXC-3000 Zoom Orientation The remote electric zoom is relatively a simple device. Aside from controlling zoom action it also contains a video return button. This button, labeled “VTR” will allow you to see what is on the preview monitor in the control room. With this capability you can COMP (compose) a shot with switcher setting appearing in your camera viewfinder.
- Page 4 SONY DXC-3000 Viewfinder Orientation Viewfinder The viewfinder mounted to the top of the camera is an under-scanned monitor. This enables you to see the entire picture from one edge to the other. When you compare the visual image you see in the viewfinder to the image you see on the television, you may notice the TV image crops off information on all sides.
- Page 5 SONY DXC-3000 Pedestal Orientation The Vinten Quartz two stage pedestal allows one to move the camera in three planes: 1.) Left/Right=Truck 2.) In/Out=Dolly 3.) Up/Down=Pedestal To steer the pedestal make sure the wheel lock is off, point the red marker on the Pedestal Steering Wheel in the direction you wish to travel and ap- ply a gentle push to the base of the pedestal.
- Page 6 SONY DXC-3000 Pan & Tilt Head Orientation The Vinten 20 Pan & Tilt head controls the movement of the camera. Panning is the action that moves the camera right or left. Tilting is the action that moves the camera up or down. The head has a Tilt lock, a Pan lock, a Tilt Drag and a Pan Drag. The pan lock should always be unlocked when...