Selecting The Shutter Mode And Shutter Speed - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

System Shutter speed (unit: Hz)
frequency
S&Q: Off
59.94i 60.00 to 7000
59.94P 60.00 to 8000
29.97P 30.00 to 8000
23.98P 23.99 to 6000
50i 50.00 to 7000
50P 50.00 to 7000
25P 25.02 to 7000
SLS (slow speed shutter) mode
This mode is used to shoot subjects with low
illumination. The number of accumulated frames
shot when using the slow speed shutter function
can be set to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 using Operation
>Slow Shutter >Number of Frames in the setup
menu.
Notes
• SLS mode cannot be used when the camcorder is in
Slow & Quick Motion mode.
• It is not possible to turn the SLS mode on or off, or
change the number of accumulated frames when
recording.
Selecting the Shutter Mode and
Shutter Speed
Notes
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as
the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of
field.
• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the
current system frequency.
To switch between Speed mode and
Angle mode
1
Select Operation >Shutter >Mode in the
setup menu.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [Speed]
or [Angle], and then press the knob.
To set the shutter mode and standard-
S&Q: On
mode shutter speed
—
Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained
60.00 to 8000
even when the camcorder power is turned off.
30.00 to 8000
30.03 to 6000
1
—
50.00 to 7000
30.00 to 7000
2
Note
Depending on the frame rate setting (see page 69), some
shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow & Quick
Motion mode. These speeds are replaced by the slowest
selectable shutter speed.
Example: If you perform Slow & Quick Motion
shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video
format to HQ1280/29.97P, the shutter speed is indicated
as follows.
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is off
1/40t1/50t1/60t1/100t...
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is on
1/60t1/60t1/60t1/100t...
To set the shutter speed in ECS mode
1
2
48
Push the SHUTTER selector from ON
to SELECT.
The current shutter setting indication appears
in the viewfinder for about three seconds.
Before the shutter setting indication
disappears, push the SHUTTER
selector down to SELECT again and
repeat this until the desired mode or
speed appears.
When all modes and speeds are displayed,
the display changes in the following order.
Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)
ECS Mode
Set the shutter mode to ECS (see the
previous item).
Turn the MENU knob to select the
desired frequency or number of frames.