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Derrick DeWilde · August 26th, 2008, 12:35 PM

I don't know what switch I hit, but I was recording outside this weekend and noticed a "NDFILTER ON" flashing in my screen. How did this get turned on to automatic...is it because I had my gain set to Auto (the switch next to the white balance?) I was filming in A (the one with the box around it) - is that the reason?

Any help on this would be great! I am thinking it is because I am in "A" mode...but should also probably turn my AGC in the off position along with my white balance?

Brian L. Allen · August 26th, 2008, 01:52 PM

You have the ND filter turned on, switch located on the lens, 3 position switch off, ND1, ND2. Auto Gain should always be off unless you want the grain that will come with it.

Bill Watson · August 26th, 2008, 02:29 PM

If 'ND ON' is flashing the camera is telling you to use the ND filter.

This only happens when you have the AGC switched to 'ON'.

Derrick DeWilde · August 27th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Gotcha... will turn the AGC to off! That was my problem! Thanks a TON! Easy question for once!

Mark Fry · August 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I have, on at least two occassions, caught the ND switch part-way between settings. "ND on" flashes in the viewfinder in red. (AGC switch was "off" both times.)

August 26th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#1
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	One more piece of advice needed.... I don't know what switch I hit, but I was recording outside this weekend and noticed a "NDFILTER ON" flashing in my screen. How did this get turned on to automatic...is it because I had my gain set to Auto (the switch next to the white balance?) I was filming in A (the one with the box around it) - is that the reason? Any help on this would be great! I am thinking it is because I am in "A" mode...but should also probably turn my AGC in the off position along with my white balance?

August 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#5
Mark Fry Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 425	I have, on at least two occassions, caught the ND switch part-way between settings. "ND on" flashes in the viewfinder in red. (AGC switch was "off" both times.) __________________ Steam Age Pictures - videos in aid of railway preservation societies.

August 26th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#2
Brian L. Allen New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 12	You have the ND filter turned on, switch located on the lens, 3 position switch off, ND1, ND2. Auto Gain should always be off unless you want the grain that will come with it.

August 26th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#3
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	If 'ND ON' is flashing the camera is telling you to use the ND filter. This only happens when you have the AGC switched to 'ON'.

August 27th, 2008, 02:54 PM	#4
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	Gotcha... will turn the AGC to off! That was my problem! Thanks a TON! Easy question for once!