Manual Shutter Speed/Iris Adjustment - Panasonic AG-AC8PJ Operating Instructions Manual

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.
≥ Set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Mode.
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the manual icons, refer to page 39.
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Select [ SHUTTER] or [
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Adjust settings using the multi manual ring.
: Shutter speed:
SHTR
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 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
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
CLOSE !# (F12 to F1.9) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 30dB)
(Still Picture Recording Mode)
CLOSE !# (F12 to F1.9) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 12dB)
≥ Depending on the brightness of the subject, the screen may appear too bright or blurry. When this occurs,
increasing the shutter speed or using an ND filter (optional) will reduce the brightness and the blur.
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 30dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, set the iA/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set
the iris/gain value.
≥ When [ SHUTTER] or [
adjusted automatically by pressing and holding the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod
is recommended. Also, White Balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set to 1/30 when
the unit is turned on again.
≥ 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, color and screen
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the
Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency
is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
≥ Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor may be different from brightness of the
image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode. Confirm the image on the
playback screen after recording.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
IRIS] pressing the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
IRIS] is selected, the selected shutter speed or iris/gain value can be
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