Panasonic NV-RX1A - Standard Values of Brightness

Lighting
When
you
record
in
the
Auto
Mode,
the
Movie
Camera
always
keeps
the
white
balance
adjusted
to
the
surrounding
illumination.
However,
when
you
record
in
the
Manual
Mode,
it
is
recommended
to
frequently
adjust
the
white balance—preferably
for
each new
scene,
like
the
professionals
do it.
This
is
because
even
slight
changes
in
the
lighting
(that are
not
noticeable
to
the
human
eye)
or
changes
in position of
the
Movie
Camera
could
give
the
picture
a
reddish
or
bluish
cast.
In
general,
the
colours
tend
to
become
reddish
when
recording
indoors,
and
under
a
clear,
blue
sky they
become
bluish.
Outdoors
Choose
a
Movie
Camera
position
with
the
sun
in
your
back,
so
that
the
sunlight
falls
evenly
on
the
subject
and
makes
for
a
beautiful
picture.
See
the
table
below
and
on
the
p.
34~37
to
decide
whether
to
record
in
the
Auto
or
Manual
White
Balance
Adjustment,
and
whether
a
Filter
Kit
(VW-LF43E;
optional)
or
a
Video
DC
Light
(VZ-LDCS13E;
optional)
is
necessary
to
obtain
brilliant
pictures
with
vivid
colours.
@ Indoors
It
is
possible
to
record
indoors
under
fluorescent,
halogen,
tungsten
or
even
candlelight.
However,
note
that
the
brighter
the
subject
is
lit,
the
more
vivid
a
picture
will
be
obtained.
Therefore,
it
is
recommended
to
brighten
up
the
scene
with
additional
lighting,
such
as
a
Video
DC
Light
(VZ-LDCS13E;
optional)
or
a
spot
light.
However,
if
you
want
to
capture
the
special
mood
of
a
dimly lit
indoor
(or
outdoor)
scene,
recording
is
possible
in
the
Low
Light
Mode
under
weak
lighting
down to
only
0.5
lux.
In Low Light Mode the picture quality may be noisy. This is normal and not a malfunction of the unit.
When using a Video DC light or a spotlight there are some points to keep in mind:
1 The Video DC light is only effective for up to 3 meters in general use.
2 In Close-up recording, for example Photographs, be sure to check for hot spot reflections and shadowing.
Standard Values of Brightness
The values shown in this table are rough approximations for general reference.
Lux: Unit of illumination (the larger the figure, the brighter the light source)
Lux
Place
or
Type
of
lighting
To
obtain
Pictures
with
Vivid
Colours
e@Snow—covered
mountains
An
ND Filter (contained
in Filter
Kit
VW-LF43E;
optional)
is
recommended
to
‘eMid-summer
beach
dampen
the
excessive
light
and obtain
stronger
colours.
100,000
|
@Sunlight
at
noon,
clear sky
(100,000
jux)
@Sunlight
at
10
AM,
clear
sky
(65,000 lux)
eSunlight
at
3
PM,
clear
sky
(35,000 lux)
®Sunlight
at
noon,
cloudy sky
(32,000 lux)
@Sunlight
at
10
AM,
cloudy sky
(25,000
lux)
10,000
Range
for
recording
without
need for
a
Filter
Kit
(VW-LF43E;
optional)
or
additional
lighting.
Sunlight
one
hour
after
sunrise,
cloudy
sky
(2,000
lux)
1,000
|
@Sunlight
one
hour
before
sunrise,
clear
sky (1,000 lux)
@\nside a department store, bright office
500 | (500-700 lux)
Additional lighting is recommended for most
100 types of lighting in this range to obtain
@Street light (50-100 lux)
pictures with vivid colours.
20
52
eCandle-light at 20 cm distance
(10-15 lux)
Additional lighting is necessary to obtain
satisfactory picture quality.