Automatic Exposure Mode
The variety of AE functions, which allow video signal
to output the optimum image for subjects from low
light conditions to bright light conditions, are
available.
• Full Auto
Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter Speed (59.94/
1
1
NTSC:
/
s, 50/PAL:
/
60
• Slow shutter limit
Lower limit of the slow shutter mode in the Full Auto
mode. For the 59.94/NTSC video format, select the
lower limit from among 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 4/1 or
1/2.
For the 50/PAL video format, select the lower limit
from among 1/50, 1/25, 1/12, 1/6, 1/3 or 1/2.
1)
• Shutter Priority
Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain
1
1
(
/
to
/
s, 21 steps, high speed shutter: 15 steps,
2
10,000
slow shutter: 6 steps)
• Iris Priority
Variable Iris (F1.8 to Close, 18 steps), Auto Gain and
Shutter speed.
• Manual
Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain.
• Bright
Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F1.8, 18 steps at
0 dB: F1.8, 6 steps from 0 to 18 dB)
• Spot light
Avoids a situation where the face of the subject is
over-illuminated, and becomes whitish.
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1) Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to:
t
1
/
s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz power supply
100
frequency.
s)
50
AE – Shutter Priority
The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a
total of 21 steps – 15 high speeds and 6 low speeds.
When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be
1
1
1
1
/
,
/
,
/
, or
/
s. The picture output is read at a
15
8
4
2
normal rate from the memory. The memory is updated
at a low rate from the CCD. AF capability is low.
In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to
1
/
s. The iris and gain are set automatically,
10,000
according to the brightness of the subject.
Parameter
59.94i
[sec]
15
1/10000
14
1/6000
13
1/4000
12
1/3000
11
1/2000
10
1/1500
0F
1/1000
0E
1/725
0D
1/500
0C
1/350
0B
1/250
0A
1/180
09
1/125
08
1/100
07
1/90
06
1/60
05
1/30
04
1/15
03
1/8
02
1/4
01
1/2
Note
When the low shutter speed is used, Auto Focus and
White Balance may not function fully.
t
1
/
s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz power supply
120
frequency.
Basic Functions
1
/
,
30
50i
[sec]
1/10000
1/6000
1/3500
1/2500
1/1750
1/1250
1/1000
1/600
1/425
1/300
1/215
1/150
1/120
1/100
1/75
1/50
1/25
1/12
1/6
1/3
1/2
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