Ensure the following settings have been selected:
CAMERA SETUP Menu
Scene Mode - Select appropriate setting according to environment.
Always use 1080/50p (Highest Quality on MDH2)
Allow Slow Shutter - ON (This will allow shutter speed 1/25 to be used) But where possible always increase external lighting for better results.
SW &DISP SETUP Menu
Zebra - ON (see explanation below) This should be used in conjunction with IRIS control. Use IRIS control to adjust for correct exposure. (just below zebra visual point). Note: for cameras that offer choice of 70% zebra, then adjust until zebra is just showing. (The 70% setting is primarily to compensate for Caucasian skin tone)
Guid Lines - YES
Histogram - ON (see explanation below)
Best practice is to use the zebra setting to compensate for correct iris setting, and /or brightness of light.
SCENE mode (Night Scenery) delivers better quality over Colour Night Mode so I have not mentioned this setting above as it is unlikely that it will be utilised.
Night Scenery produced acceptable low light results during indoor recording without additional lighting and very good results with additional lighting.
Low Light (Candle) produced noisy images during indoor filming, acceptable with additional lighting, better results were achieved with night scenery setting.
Remember when using the IRIS control, the rule of thumb is,
SET YOUR EXPOSURE FOR THE SUBJECT - EVERYTHING ELSE IS SECONDARY.
Note: When using iA mode, reverting back to manual will retain the last Ai mode setting, so you will need to re-set iris, shutter manually.
Note: When using iA mode, reverting back to manual will retain the last Ai mode setting, so you will need to re-set iris, shutter manually.
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