Changing The Reference Value For Automatic Iris Adjustment; Zooming - Sony HXC-D70 User Manual

System frequency Shutter speed (unit: seconds)
1 1
59.94i / , /
100
59.94P
1 1
50i / , /
60 125
50P
ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode
Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands
of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens.
Range of shutter speeds that can be set varies as shown in the
following tables.
System lines: 1080
System frequency Shutter speed (unit: seconds)
59.94i 60.00 to 4300
50i 50.00 to 4700
System lines: 720
System frequency Shutter speed (unit: seconds)
59.94P 60.02 to 4600
50P 50.03 to 4600
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed
Notes
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as the
shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field.
• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the
current system frequency.
To set the shutter mode and standard-mode shutter
speed
Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when
the camera power is turned off.
1
Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL.
The current shutter setting indication appears in the
viewfinder for about three seconds.
Example: Shutter: 1/250
2
Before the shutter setting indication disappears,
push the SHUTTER selector down to SEL again and
repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears.
When all modes and speeds are displayed, the display
changes in the following order.
Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)
1/100
1/125 1/250
ECS Mode
To set the shutter speed in ECS mode
1
Set the shutter mode to ECS (see page 41).
2
Turn the menu control knob to select the desired
frequency or number of frames.
1 1 1 1
, / , / , / , /
125 250 500 1000 2000
1 1 1 1
, / , / , / , /
250 500 1000 2000
1/500 1/1000 1/2000
Changing the Reference Value for
Automatic Iris Adjustment
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be
changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit
subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights. The reference
value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with
respect to the standard value.
• 0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1
stop further open
• –0.25 to –1 (decreasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25
to 1 stop further close
Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.
To change the reference value
1
Set MAINTENANCE > AUTO IRIS > AUTO IRIS in the
setup menu to ON (see page 66).
2
Change the reference value in MAINTENANCE >
AUTO IRIS > OVERRIDE in the setup menu.
Note
Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not
ECS.
An indicator of the current reference value is shown at the
iris position indication (see page 19) in the viewfinder.
To make the iris more open
Turn the menu control knob clockwise as seen from the
front of the camera.
Select one of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, or 1.
To stop down the iris
Turn the menu control knob counterclockwise as seen
from the front of the camera.
Select one of –0.25, –0.5, –0.75, or –1.
The changed reference value is retained until the power
of the camera is turned off.
Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the
standard value every time the power is turned on.

Zooming

The lens supplied with the HXC-D70K allows you to shoot with
manual and servo zooming.
Switching between Zoom Modes
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (servo zoom) or MANUAL
(manual zoom).
Using Manual Zoom
With the ZOOM switch set to MANUAL, turn the zoom ring.
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Adjustments and Settings