Sony V1U Photos + accessories at DVinfo.net

Michael Wisniewski · September 23rd, 2006, 08:28 PM

Boyd took the majority of pics (I was too busy fiddling around). But, the V1U and HVR-DR60 next to the Coke can gives you an idea of their size. Also the LED light was another very cool accessory.

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Piotr Wozniacki · September 24th, 2006, 04:51 AM

Michael, thanks for great photos! I've a question regarding the three buttons at the back of the V1: gain, shutter and wb. How do you use them - do they cycle through values, or open the menu with the relevant submenu straight on so that you can make further selections, or what?

Also, at the lower left side of the camera, there're two buttons: expanded focus and focus. Does the expanded focus switch off automatically like with the HC1/A1, or do you have to press this button again to switch it off? And does the 'focus' button function as push-auto-focus?

Thanks in advance

Piotr

PS. OOps - just noticed the Push Auto Focus elsewhere; what is the Focus button mentioned above for?

Sean Seah · September 24th, 2006, 04:56 AM

Nice photos dude!

Boyd Ostroff · September 24th, 2006, 08:04 AM

I think the gain, shutter and WB buttons have the exact same function as the buttons on the Z1/FX1. They switch each of those things between auto and manual each time they are pressed.

The expanded focus button on the front is like the Z1's expanded focus button on the right rear, it enlarges the image in the viewfinder to help with focusing. I believe the focus button has the same function as the sliding switch on the Z1, switching between autofocus and manual.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · September 24th, 2006, 09:02 AM

It works just like the Z1....
Press the shutterbutton, the select/execute roller is used to shift shutter values.
Press the Gain button, the select/execute roller is used to shift Gain values
Press the White balance button, you focus on your whitebalance object/color, and press again to set the value.

September 23rd, 2006, 08:28 PM	#1
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Sony V1U Photos + accessories Boyd took the majority of pics (I was too busy fiddling around). But, the V1U and HVR-DR60 next to the Coke can gives you an idea of their size. Also the LED light was another very cool accessory. DV Info Image Gallery: Sony V1U Photos. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 24th, 2006, 09:02 AM	#5
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	It works just like the Z1.... Press the shutterbutton, the select/execute roller is used to shift shutter values. Press the Gain button, the select/execute roller is used to shift Gain values Press the White balance button, you focus on your whitebalance object/color, and press again to set the value. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

September 24th, 2006, 04:51 AM	#2
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Michael, thanks for great photos! I've a question regarding the three buttons at the back of the V1: gain, shutter and wb. How do you use them - do they cycle through values, or open the menu with the relevant submenu straight on so that you can make further selections, or what? Also, at the lower left side of the camera, there're two buttons: expanded focus and focus. Does the expanded focus switch off automatically like with the HC1/A1, or do you have to press this button again to switch it off? And does the 'focus' button function as push-auto-focus? Thanks in advance Piotr PS. OOps - just noticed the Push Auto Focus elsewhere; what is the Focus button mentioned above for?

September 24th, 2006, 04:56 AM	#3
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Nice photos dude!

September 24th, 2006, 08:04 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I think the gain, shutter and WB buttons have the exact same function as the buttons on the Z1/FX1. They switch each of those things between auto and manual each time they are pressed. The expanded focus button on the front is like the Z1's expanded focus button on the right rear, it enlarges the image in the viewfinder to help with focusing. I believe the focus button has the same function as the sliding switch on the Z1, switching between autofocus and manual.