Sony PMW 500 Operator's Manual page 20

4.21 Shutter
For motion to look 'normal' the shutter speed should be set to 1/50
'OFF'
In Shutter 'OFF' mode the camera defaults to 1/50
and 1/25 th of a second when set to 25p
If the shutter speed is left at 1/25
expected when filming progressive, so...
'ON'
When the shutter switch is 'ON' the SEL position cycles through various shutter options:
1. Fast Shutter - The usual selection of fast shutter speeds – the speed gets faster with each press, and
then it selects ECS. Select 1/50 for progressive filming.
2. ECS - this is used to reduce monitor flicker and black bars
visible across some monitors when they are filmed.
ECS - how to
Frame up, white balance & expose for the computer

monitor
Switch on the shutter, and select ECS as above

Use the menu wheel to fine tune the shutter speed.
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Typically monitors run at 60, 75, or 85, but adjustment needs to be fine-tuned while looking at the
picture to minimise flicker or 'banding'.
Slow Shutter
Switch on in the menu, and adjust using SLS Frames. 16 frames per second gives the most smeary
motion.
Menu > Op > Shutter > Slow Shutter > On
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th , fast moving subjects may look smeary and not just juddery, as
When shooting in 25p you MUST manually set the
shutter to 'ON'and set it to 1/50
Remember to switch the shutter off or back to
1/50th (25p) after using ECS
th
of a second.
th of a second when system frequency is set to 50i
th
of a second
Slow Shutter > SLS Frames > 2-16
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