Auto Shutter Speed on PD170 Menu

Ken McGrath · March 24th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Paterson

When in 'Full Auto':

If the 'Auto Shutter' is 'Off' - the shutter speed is fixed to 1/60 in your case or 1/50 in the case of a PAL camera and there is no way to change this.

When in 'Manual' i.e. slider in the middle:

You can set shutter speed to whatever you want and its value will be displayed either by using 'Shutter Speed' option or 'Automatic Exposure' with 'Shutter Speed Priority'.

Same for Iris, Gain, WB, etc. etc.

A little trick that I taught myself - it is possible to fix both the aperture and shutter speed manually without using AE. Camera in 'Manual' mode, set aperture first manually and then shutter speed manually.

Dale.

Dale,
Thanks, that explains it perfectly:The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 sec (NTSC) when auto shutter is off in menu (in full auto mode).

Tom Hardwick · March 25th, 2006, 06:24 AM

Dale said, "A little trick that I taught myself - it is possible to fix both the aperture and shutter speed manually without using AE. Camera in 'Manual' mode, set aperture first manually and then shutter speed manually."

Just to point out that you can't do this on the VX/PD. In the manual mode you *must* select and set a shutter speed first, and only then can you choose to set an aperture (or you can leave the aperture and gain in auto of course).

tom.

Dale Paterson · March 25th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Thanks Tom,

You are probably right - I think I got the order mixed up but I do know that it is possible.

You have to be careful doing this i.e. you have to monitor your zebra patterns etc. constantly and use the ND filters if necessary - I know because I managed to overexpose my VX on more than one occasion and the only way to recover was to reset the camera!!!

Works great in low light situations though.

Regards,

Dale.

Tom Hardwick · March 25th, 2006, 07:15 AM

probably right?? :-)

Dale Paterson · March 25th, 2006, 10:55 AM

OK, OK - definitely right (although I will be blowing the dust off my VX tomorrow to complete a promo for Sony - my own project - and will check) :)!

Regards,

Dale.

March 25th, 2006, 06:24 AM	#32
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Dale said, "A little trick that I taught myself - it is possible to fix both the aperture and shutter speed manually without using AE. Camera in 'Manual' mode, set aperture first manually and then shutter speed manually." Just to point out that you can't do this on the VX/PD. In the manual mode you must select and set a shutter speed first, and only then can you choose to set an aperture (or you can leave the aperture and gain in auto of course). tom.

March 25th, 2006, 07:13 AM	#33
Dale Paterson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 200	Thanks Tom, You are probably right - I think I got the order mixed up but I do know that it is possible. You have to be careful doing this i.e. you have to monitor your zebra patterns etc. constantly and use the ND filters if necessary - I know because I managed to overexpose my VX on more than one occasion and the only way to recover was to reset the camera!!! Works great in low light situations though. Regards, Dale.

March 25th, 2006, 07:15 AM	#34
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	probably right?? :-)

March 25th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#35
Dale Paterson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 200	OK, OK - definitely right (although I will be blowing the dust off my VX tomorrow to complete a promo for Sony - my own project - and will check) :)! Regards, Dale.