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Quick setup checklist for recording
auto
* THE FULL AUTO
Just want to power up and shoot? Here are the settings you’ll
need in order for the camera to automatically make adjustments.
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Set SCENE FILE dial to F1 (normal lighting conditions)
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Set FOCUS switch to A (Auto)
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Set ND FILTER to OFF (for shooting indoors)
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Set GAIN switch to L (Low)
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Set AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO (iris and white balance)
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Set AUDIO CH1 SELECT to INT(L) and CH2 SELECT to INT(R)
to use the camera’s internal mics
NOTE: You will still need to set audio levels—your audio
levels are not automatically adjusted by the camera.
Scene le settings
On the previous page, scene le F1 is selected—there are a total of six scene le presets. Scene les can
be “dialed” in based on your recording conditions. Below is a chart showing the factory presets for each
scene le.
MENU
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
Normal FLUO.
For recording
under cool uo-
rescent lamps
SPARK
For brighter
images with
richer colors
(receptions,
dinners, etc.)
B-STR
(Black stretch)
For scenes
with dark and
bright areas
together (sun-
sets, theatre)
CINE V
For prioritizing
contrast in
movie-like
scenes
CINE D
For prioritizing
dynamic range
in movie-like
scenes
SYNCRO SCAN 1/48.0 1/48.0 1/48.0 1/48.0 180.0d 180.0d
DETAIL LEVEL 0 0 +3 0 0 0
V DETAIL LEVEL 0 0 0 0 0 0
DETAIL CORING 0 0 +1 0 0 0
CHROMA LEVEL 0 0 +4 +3 -2 0
CHROMA PHASE 0 0 0
0
0 0
COLOR TEMP Ach 0 0 0 0 0 0
COLOR TEMP Bch 0 0 0 0 0 0
MASTER PED 0 0 -2 0 -2 -2
A.IRIS LEVEL 0 0 0 0 -7 -9
DRS OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
GAMMA HD NORM HD NORM B.PRESS HIGH CINELIKE V CINELIKE D
KNEE AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO
MATRIX NORM1 FLUO NORM1 NORM1 CINE-LIKE CINE-LIKE
SKIN TONE DTL OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
NOTE: Recording format (REC FORMAT menu item under RECORDING SETUP) is not changed even
when F5: CINE V or F6: CINE D scene les are selected.
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Set up camera and equipment
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Light
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Power on camera
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Hook up and set audio levels
(No audio meters? Press the
DISP/MODE CHK button.)
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Adjust iris level *
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Set ND lter *
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White balance *
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Set gain *
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Select scene le *
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Insert SD card
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Format SD card (do not do if
keeping what’s on your card!)
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Choose record format
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Set up safety zone
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Record
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