Manual Shutter Speed/Iris Adjustment - Panasonic HC-X900 Operating Instructions Manual

≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
≥ When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
is not displayed on the screen when
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
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≥
HC-X900 HC-X900M
Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual
Mode. (l 74)
For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.
≥
HC-X800
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 74)
1
Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2
Touch /
≥ Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to complete the adjustments.
Shutter speed:
SHTR
1/50 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and
1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Iris/Gain value:
IRIS
CLOSE !# (F16 to F1.7) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL button again.
≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/12 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a
tripod is recommended. Also, White Balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set
to 1/25 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed.
≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record
to adjust settings.
is being set.
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