Operating Instructions
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... Selecting the Video Format 49 Selectable Formats 49 Changing the Format 50 Switching the ND Filters 50 Adjusting the White Balance 51 Selecting the Adjustment Mode 51 Executing Auto White Balance 52 Adjusting the Black Balance 53 Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns 53 Displaying the Markers 53 Displaying the Zebra Patterns 54 Setting the...
... Selecting the Video Format 49 Selectable Formats 49 Changing the Format 50 Switching the ND Filters 50 Adjusting the White Balance 51 Selecting the Adjustment Mode 51 Executing Auto White Balance 52 Adjusting the Black Balance 53 Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns 53 Displaying the Markers 53 Displaying the Zebra Patterns 54 Setting the...
Operating Instructions
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...; Four assignable buttons • Zoom and recording start and end settings for zoom, focus, and white balance into the A and B buttons, and with a battery pack • Wide array of interfaces, including USB and i.LINK1) ... enabled both on XDCAM EX, visit the following web sites: United States http://www.sony.com/xdcamex Canada http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex Latin... In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-EX3 also has a "shutter angle" control, which is familiar to suit particular shooting conditions.
...; Four assignable buttons • Zoom and recording start and end settings for zoom, focus, and white balance into the A and B buttons, and with a battery pack • Wide array of interfaces, including USB and i.LINK1) ... enabled both on XDCAM EX, visit the following web sites: United States http://www.sony.com/xdcamex Canada http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex Latin... In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-EX3 also has a "shutter angle" control, which is familiar to suit particular shooting conditions.
Operating Instructions
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WHT BAL (automatic white balance adjustment) button (page 51) Side operation panel 5. GAIN switch (page 55) 7. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page 72) 2. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) button (page 43) 2. ... MENU SEL/SET CANCEL 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal switching) button (page 69) OPEN Slide the cover upward to unlock. 34 1. WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch (page 51) 6. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial) (page 111) It functions accordingly when you turn it up or down, or you...
WHT BAL (automatic white balance adjustment) button (page 51) Side operation panel 5. GAIN switch (page 55) 7. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page 72) 2. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) button (page 43) 2. ... MENU SEL/SET CANCEL 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal switching) button (page 69) OPEN Slide the cover upward to unlock. 34 1. WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch (page 51) 6. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial) (page 111) It functions accordingly when you turn it up or down, or you...
Operating Instructions
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.... Zoom position indication [M] (page 59) 8. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 117) Backlight mode STD Standard mode Spotlight mode 10. White balance mode and color temperature indications [M][D] (page 51) 13. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 58) 16. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication ...L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Press the joystick...
.... Zoom position indication [M] (page 59) 8. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 117) Backlight mode STD Standard mode Spotlight mode 10. White balance mode and color temperature indications [M][D] (page 51) 13. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 58) 16. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication ...L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE 1 Press the joystick...
Operating Instructions
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...on page 91. "Adjusting the Iris" on page 58 "Setting the Gain" on page 55 "Setting the Electronic Shutter" on page 56 "Adjusting the White Balance" on page 51 Note AF (Auto Focus) is incorporated with the unmarked button.) Recording stops and the camcorder enters STBY (recording standby) mode. To ...delete the last recorded clip by setting the camcorder to STBY (recording standby) mode. When you wish to ON, whereby the brightness and white balance will not be deleted, operate the camcorder in Media mode. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will be restarted after you...
...on page 91. "Adjusting the Iris" on page 58 "Setting the Gain" on page 55 "Setting the Electronic Shutter" on page 56 "Adjusting the White Balance" on page 51 Note AF (Auto Focus) is incorporated with the unmarked button.) Recording stops and the camcorder enters STBY (recording standby) mode. To ...delete the last recorded clip by setting the camcorder to STBY (recording standby) mode. When you wish to ON, whereby the brightness and white balance will not be deleted, operate the camcorder in Media mode. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will be restarted after you...
Operating Instructions
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.../BATT INFO button, the current adjustment mode and color temperature are displayed on page 72. Recording Adjusting the White Balance The white balance must be adjusted to suit to select Memory B mode. Five steps of the CAMERA SET menu. You can be ... ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE B: ATW or Memory B mode A: Memory A mode PRST...
.../BATT INFO button, the current adjustment mode and color temperature are displayed on page 72. Recording Adjusting the White Balance The white balance must be adjusted to suit to select Memory B mode. Five steps of the CAMERA SET menu. You can be ... ACCESS B A 1 OFF GAIN L M H + FRAMEFULL AUTO WHITE BAL ATW BARS/CAM B A PRST STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL PPIRCOTFUIRLEE CAMERA OFF MEDIA SDI OUT HDV SLOT SELECT IN CAHUL-E1DVIOELCH-2ASAUUEMDTLAIOEONCUTALAUMTAAONUUDEAIINXLOT IN EXT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT PMW-EX3 OPEN REMOTE B: ATW or Memory B mode A: Memory A mode PRST...
Operating Instructions
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...white-balance adjustment begins. If the error message is displayed on the screen for approximately three seconds. Set it so that a white area is obtained on the screen. OFFL H HOLD STA lPRTR/RESETVCOPsjSFTROEPV T G LP/HLSNAUYE/MXPNTAAIULSE JSFELF/MSWOEDNITTOCRAVNOCLEL IANUDIO EXITNT EXTINT W MAANUUTAOL SLOT SELECT T MAANUUTALO CH-L2EAVUEDLIOCHS-E1LAEUCDITO PMW-EX3...White Balance If auto white-balance adjustment fails An error message is resumed. If the error message continues to the lighting condition. 3 Place a white... A white object (white cloth, a white wall,...
...white-balance adjustment begins. If the error message is displayed on the screen for approximately three seconds. Set it so that a white area is obtained on the screen. OFFL H HOLD STA lPRTR/RESETVCOPsjSFTROEPV T G LP/HLSNAUYE/MXPNTAAIULSE JSFELF/MSWOEDNITTOCRAVNOCLEL IANUDIO EXITNT EXTINT W MAANUUTAOL SLOT SELECT T MAANUUTALO CH-L2EAVUEDLIOCHS-E1LAEUCDITO PMW-EX3...White Balance If auto white-balance adjustment fails An error message is resumed. If the error message continues to the lighting condition. 3 Place a white... A white object (white cloth, a white wall,...
Operating Instructions
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... to be reproduced in a shot transition, set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (see page 61). Notes • Use the exclusive lens for white balance, the scenes will not be shifted to the registered position if a shot transition is executed with the MACRO switch set the focus adjustment mode ...is selected. • If you can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly. Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter speed, white balance, color matrix, and detail level can shift the focus from one shot, and you wish to those outdoors. Recording • The Freeze Mix ...
... to be reproduced in a shot transition, set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (see page 61). Notes • Use the exclusive lens for white balance, the scenes will not be shifted to the registered position if a shot transition is executed with the MACRO switch set the focus adjustment mode ...is selected. • If you can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly. Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter speed, white balance, color matrix, and detail level can shift the focus from one shot, and you wish to those outdoors. Recording • The Freeze Mix ...
Operating Instructions
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... V DTL Creation NAM / Y / G / G+R Knee APT Level -99 to -vertical ratio of changing the Preset White settings on the screen. • Except when Preset white balance mode is active, you cannot confirm the result of detail elements. Adjust the horizontal-to +99 (±0) • Except ...a lower color temperature or a higher color temperature. When you set it to 10000 (3200) Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset white balance mode is higher), Y, G, and G+R. A higher value makes the vertical elements increased with respect to the video signal. Set to ...
... V DTL Creation NAM / Y / G / G+R Knee APT Level -99 to -vertical ratio of changing the Preset White settings on the screen. • Except when Preset white balance mode is active, you cannot confirm the result of detail elements. Adjust the horizontal-to +99 (±0) • Except ...a lower color temperature or a higher color temperature. When you set it to 10000 (3200) Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset white balance mode is higher), Y, G, and G+R. A higher value makes the vertical elements increased with respect to the video signal. Set to ...
Operating Instructions
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... ZOOM button on with the CAMERA SET menu are displayed. Zebra: Zebra status Display Contents 1 This indication becomes "On" if you execute the auto white balance operation in white memory B is displayed. CAMERA 1/5 Whi t e Bal B : 12000K Gain L : 0dB A : 4700K M: 9dB PRST: 3200K H : 18dB ... Media mode. Gain: GAIN switch settings The gain values of the positions L, M, and H of i l e : PP1 STANDARD White Bal: White balance status Display Contents B The color temperature stored in Memory B mode. Skin Tone Detail: Skin-tone detail status The current status (On...
... ZOOM button on with the CAMERA SET menu are displayed. Zebra: Zebra status Display Contents 1 This indication becomes "On" if you execute the auto white balance operation in white memory B is displayed. CAMERA 1/5 Whi t e Bal B : 12000K Gain L : 0dB A : 4700K M: 9dB PRST: 3200K H : 18dB ... Media mode. Gain: GAIN switch settings The gain values of the positions L, M, and H of i l e : PP1 STANDARD White Bal: White balance status Display Contents B The color temperature stored in Memory B mode. Skin Tone Detail: Skin-tone detail status The current status (On...
Operating Instructions
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...you to make various settings for recording and playback with the PICTURE PROFILE menu (page 87). Setup Menu Layers MENU CAMERA SET Auto BLK Balance Gain Setup Shutter EX Slow Shutter Shot Transition MF Assist Color Bar Type Flicker Reduce Zoom Speed Interval Rec Frame Rec S&Q Motion Rec Review... Fader TLCS Shockless White White Switch ATW Speed Wide Conversion AUDIO SET Audio Input Audio Output VIDEO SET YPbPr/SDI Out Select YPbPr/SDI Out Display Video Out Display ...
...you to make various settings for recording and playback with the PICTURE PROFILE menu (page 87). Setup Menu Layers MENU CAMERA SET Auto BLK Balance Gain Setup Shutter EX Slow Shutter Shot Transition MF Assist Color Bar Type Flicker Reduce Zoom Speed Interval Rec Frame Rec S&Q Motion Rec Review... Fader TLCS Shockless White White Switch ATW Speed Wide Conversion AUDIO SET Audio Input Audio Output VIDEO SET YPbPr/SDI Out Select YPbPr/SDI Out Display Video Out Display ...
Operating Instructions
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...A.SHT Limit 1/100 1/150 1/200 1/250 Set the maximum shutter speed in AGC. Shockless White Setting the shockless white balance Off / 1 / 2 / 3 Select the speed of change in white balance when the white balance mode is on the center subject in the spotlight Speed -99 to +99 (+50) Set...control in TLCS. (This setting also affects the gain control in AGC mode and shutter-speed control in TLCS. Select a larger number to change the white balance. CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values TLCS3) Level Setting the Total +1.0 / +0.5 / ±0 / -0.5 / -1.0 Level Control System...
...A.SHT Limit 1/100 1/150 1/200 1/250 Set the maximum shutter speed in AGC. Shockless White Setting the shockless white balance Off / 1 / 2 / 3 Select the speed of change in white balance when the white balance mode is on the center subject in the spotlight Speed -99 to +99 (+50) Set...control in TLCS. (This setting also affects the gain control in AGC mode and shutter-speed control in TLCS. Select a larger number to change the white balance. CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values TLCS3) Level Setting the Total +1.0 / +0.5 / ±0 / -0.5 / -1.0 Level Control System...
Operating Instructions
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... setting indication on / off . Number: Indication with a number Bar: Indication with a bar Off: To not display (only when a serial lens is mounted) White Balance Mode On / Off Turn the white balance mode indication on /off . Shutter Setting On / Off Turn the shutter mode and speed indication on /off . Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Setup...
... setting indication on / off . Number: Indication with a number Bar: Indication with a bar Off: To not display (only when a serial lens is mounted) White Balance Mode On / Off Turn the white balance mode indication on /off . Shutter Setting On / Off Turn the shutter mode and speed indication on /off . Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Setup...
Operating Instructions
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...output ON/OFF Shutter ON/OFF Shutter speed selection ECS ON/OFF ECS frequency selection Auto white balance Auto black balance White R/B level adjustments Black R/B level adjustments White balance memory selection Auto Tracing White ON/OFF Recording start/stop Rec Review Rec Review stop Call signal ON/OFF1) Operation ... CAMERA SET menu yes c Shutter CAMERA SET menu c Shutter yes AUTO W BAL button yes CAMERA SET menu c Auto BLK Balance yes yes yes WHITE BAL switch yes Assignable button (with "ATW" assigned) yes REC START/STOP button yes REC REVIEW button yes STOP button yes ...
...output ON/OFF Shutter ON/OFF Shutter speed selection ECS ON/OFF ECS frequency selection Auto white balance Auto black balance White R/B level adjustments Black R/B level adjustments White balance memory selection Auto Tracing White ON/OFF Recording start/stop Rec Review Rec Review stop Call signal ON/OFF1) Operation ... CAMERA SET menu yes c Shutter CAMERA SET menu c Shutter yes AUTO W BAL button yes CAMERA SET menu c Auto BLK Balance yes yes yes WHITE BAL switch yes Assignable button (with "ATW" assigned) yes REC START/STOP button yes REC REVIEW button yes STOP button yes ...
Operating Instructions
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... are mounted. Lens File Operations Up to 6 lens files can be easily made merely by setting the power switch to the CAMERA position. 3 Adjust the white balance. 4 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select the LENS menu with "EX" when a lens extender is in use.) 6 Select...
... are mounted. Lens File Operations Up to 6 lens files can be easily made merely by setting the power switch to the CAMERA position. 3 Adjust the white balance. 4 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select the LENS menu with "EX" when a lens extender is in use.) 6 Select...
Operating Instructions
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..., 114 Auto FB ADJ 122 Auto Focus 61 Auto Iris mode 58 Auto Shutter 58 Auto Shutter mode 56 Auto Tracing White 51 Auto White Balance 52 B Backlight 72 backup battery 144 BARS/CAM button 69 Battery Alarm 126 Battery INFO 126 156 Index BATTERY INFO display 27 Battery Pack 26 ...BATTERY RELEASE button 26 BATTERY/MEDIA Status 109 Bayonet Mount lens 35 BC-U1 Battery Charger 26, 27 Black 90 black balance 53 Black Gamma...
..., 114 Auto FB ADJ 122 Auto Focus 61 Auto Iris mode 58 Auto Shutter 58 Auto Shutter mode 56 Auto Tracing White 51 Auto White Balance 52 B Backlight 72 backup battery 144 BARS/CAM button 69 Battery Alarm 126 Battery INFO 126 156 Index BATTERY INFO display 27 Battery Pack 26 ...BATTERY RELEASE button 26 BATTERY/MEDIA Status 109 Bayonet Mount lens 35 BC-U1 Battery Charger 26, 27 Black 90 black balance 53 Black Gamma...
Operating Instructions
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... connector 129 SEL/SET button 111 SEL/SET dial 111 SET INDEX PIC 104 Setup 119 setup file 92 Setup menus 110 Shading 123 Shockless White 117 SHOT MARK 102 SHOT MARK screen 102 SHOT MARK1 102 Shot Mark1 72 SHOT MARK1 ADD 103 SHOT MARK1 DEL 103 SHOT MARK2 102... VF Mode 72 VF SET Menu 120 Video Format 49, 127 Video Out Display 119 VIDEO Status 108 Viewfinder 30 W Warning Indications 148 White 88 WHITE BAL switch 51 white balance 51 White Switch 117 WHT BAL button 52 Wide Conversion 117 write protection 41 X XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software 14, 131 Y YPbPr/SDI Out...
... connector 129 SEL/SET button 111 SEL/SET dial 111 SET INDEX PIC 104 Setup 119 setup file 92 Setup menus 110 Shading 123 Shockless White 117 SHOT MARK 102 SHOT MARK screen 102 SHOT MARK1 102 Shot Mark1 72 SHOT MARK1 ADD 103 SHOT MARK1 DEL 103 SHOT MARK2 102... VF Mode 72 VF SET Menu 120 Video Format 49, 127 Video Out Display 119 VIDEO Status 108 Viewfinder 30 W Warning Indications 148 White 88 WHITE BAL switch 51 white balance 51 White Switch 117 WHT BAL button 52 Wide Conversion 117 write protection 41 X XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software 14, 131 Y YPbPr/SDI Out...