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Reducing flickers, Using the flicker-reduction function – Sony PMW-F3K User Manual

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Reducing Flickers

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The emphasis level and color of the contours can
be set with “Peaking” (page 117) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.

To reduce flickers, try either of the following two
methods:

Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency

Activate the electronic shutter (page 48) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.

When the frequency is 50 Hz
Set the shutter speed to

1

/

50

or

1

/

100

seconds.

When the frequency is 60 Hz
Set the shutter speed to

1

/

60

or

1

/

120

seconds.

Using the Flicker-Reduction function

Set “Mode” of “Flicker Reduce” (page 111) of
the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and
set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency
(50 Hz or 60 Hz).

Note

If the frame rate selected for recording is close to
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the
electronic shutter.

Recommended settings for flicker reduction

Frequency
Always set “Frequency” to the power-supply
frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.

Mode
• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when

shooting outdoors or under lighting that does
not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the
compensation may not be done properly.)

• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Auto”

when shooting indoors or under various lighting
that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent,
sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If
continuously shooting under lighting that may
cause flicker, “Mode” should be set to “On.”)

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Reducing Flickers

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