Reducing Flickers - Sony PMW-EX1R Operating Instructions Manual

Reducing Flickers

To reduce flickers, try either of the following two
methods:
Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency
Activate the electronic shutter (page 51) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.
When the frequency is 50 Hz
Set the shutter speed to
When the frequency is 60 Hz
Set the shutter speed to
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Set "Mode" of "Flicker Reduce" (page 123) of
the CAMERA SET menu to "Auto" or "On" and
set "Frequency" to the power-supply frequency
(50 Hz or 60 Hz).
Note
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the
electronic shutter.
Recommended settings for flicker reduction
Frequency
Always set "Frequency" to the power-supply
frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.
Mode
• It is recommended to set "Mode" to "Off" when
shooting outdoors or under lighting that does
not cause flicker. (It can be also "Auto," but the
compensation may not be done properly.)
• It is recommended to set "Mode" to "Auto"
when shooting indoors or under various lighting
that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent,
sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If
continuously shooting under lighting that may
cause flicker, "Mode" should be set to "On.")
60 Reducing Flickers
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50 100
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60 120
The recommended "Mode" settings are shown
below.
Flicker Environments
Reduce/
Under lighting
Mode
that may cause
flicker
Auto Recommended
On Acceptable
Off Not recommended
Under lighting
that does not
cause flicker
Acceptable
Not recommended
Recommended