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Advanced Manual Features
MANUAL FOCUS
Push/EXEC Dial
Use dial to scroll
through options and
then push in to select.
1. Locate the Manual/Auto Focus selector on side of camera.
2. Select Manual Focus
3. Locate the Zoom button and Zoom into your shot (eyes).
4. Locate Focus Ring, at front of camera and turn until image
is sharp and in focus.
5. Zoom back out to your desired shot.
MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED
Adjusting the shutter speed allows you to adjust the video to
make fast action clearer or objects in the dark more visible.
1. Press the SHUTTER SPEED button in the rear of the camera.
2. Turn the SEL/Push EXEC dial to select either the appropriate
speed-higher for action or darker, lower for brighter or slowish
look.
3. If needed make other manual adjustments and set HOLD.
MANUAL WHITE BALANCE (see appendix A for more info)
Adjusting the white balance make colors look natural no matter
the type of lighting, whether sunlight, fluorescent, or candle light.
1. Press the WHT BAL button in the rear of the camera.
2. Turn the SEL/Push EXEC dial to select either outdoor-
(sun), indoor-(bulb) or manual WB. Select Manual WB.
3. Focus and set your frame fully on a White Card.
4. Press SEL/Push EXEC and hold until blinking symbol stops.
5. You should notice the white of the card adjust its color
temperature to match the light source.
6. If needed make other manual adjustments and set the
AUTO LOCK/HOLD to HOLD
MANUAL EXPOSURE
Adjusting the exposure allows you to adjust between the lightness
and darkness of the video.
1. Press the EXPOSURE button in the rear of the camera.
2. Turn the SEL/Push EXEC dial to select either the appropriate
F-Stop-Lower allows more light in (brighter), Higher for
allows in less light (darker)
3. If needed make other manual adjustments and set HOLD.
SONY PDX10 Handbook page 8
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