Sony NEX-FS100 User manual

NEX-FS100 Handbook

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Contents
Chapter 1
Shooting-related functions and effects 1
Chapter 2
Special shooting/playback functions 19
Chapter 3
Using with external devices 21
Chapter 4
PICTURE PROFILE 27

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Shooting-related functions and effects
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Shooting-related functions
and effects
Special shooting/ playback functions
2PICTURE PROFILE
4
Using with external devices
3
Moving the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL enables
manual adjustments of the iris, gain, shutter speed and white
balance settings. Please note using this switch will change
the settings for all these exposure settings. Regarding focus
adjustment, moving the FOCUS switch to MANUAL enables
manual adjustment.
Shooting-related functions
and effects 1
Chapter
Using Auto functions for quick-start shooting
When working on wedding videos and music videos, it is sometimes required to use the mobile, handheld style and start shooting
at once. The NEX-FS100 offers auto functions in addition to manual functions to help you out in such situations. Please note the
AUTO FOCUS, AUTO IRIS and optical image stabilization SteadyShot™ functions can all be used only when an E-mount lens is used.
NOTES: The E 16mm F2.8 (SEL16F28) lens does not supp ort the optica l image stabilization Steady Shot™ function.
The LA-EA2 lens mount adaptor makes the AUTO FOCUS and IRIS PUSH AUTO (Temporarily turn s the Auto Ir is func tion on even when the manual functions are selec ted) function s availa ble even w hen an A-mount le ns
is used, once the N EX-FS100 has been upd ated with rmware. Please note the LA-EA1 lens mount ada ptor does not offe r this feature.
Video Settings
AUTO EXPOSURE (AE) function lets you
control image brightness automatically
Moving the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO enables
automatic adjustments of the iris, gain, shutter speed and
white balance settings. You can start shooting right away
without checking those settings.
AUTO EXPOSURE (AE) is a camcorder function that controls
all or some of the iris, shutter speed and gain parameters
automatically to achieve ideal brightness for videos.
With the NEX-FS100, the above parameters, as well as
white balance, are controlled automatically when the AUTO/
MANUAL switch is moved to AUTO. Please note that
automatic control of iris is only possible when an E-mount
lens is used. When another maker’s lens is used, iris remains
under manual control, while other parameters are adjusted
automatically. When the AUTO/MANUAL switch is in the
MANUAL position, pressing the specic button for a particular
parameter, such as the GAIN button, lets you switch between
the AUTO and MANUAL modes just for that parameter (gain
in the case of the button). The [A] icon next to a parameter
indicates it is being controlled automatically.
Even when the AE function is used, it cannot produce perfect
results under all lighting conditions. But by also utilizing
support functions, you can use the AE function effectively.
AE SHIFT for automatically shooting video a little brighter or darker ASSIGN
Using Manual functions for
purposeful shooting
AUTO/MANUAL control display
With focus, automatic adjustments kick in when the FOCUS
switch is moved to AUTO.
AUTO FOCUS function lets you control
focus adjustment automatically
FOCUS switch
AUTO/MANUAL
switch for iris, gain, shutter
speed and white balance
FOCUS switch
AUTO/MANUAL switch
GAIN button
The AE SHIFT function enables you to shoot at an exposure level that is a little higher or lower than the AE function normally
selects.
How to set/operate
1. MENU ➞ CAMERA SET ➞ ON The currently selected level value is displayed.
2. MENU ➞ CAMERA SET ➞ LEVEL You can adjust the brightness level from –2.0 (Dark) through 0 (Normal) to +2.0 (Bright).
3. You can allocate [ ON/OFF ] for the AE SHIFT function to one of the ASSIGN buttons.
LEVEL = 0EV LEVEL = +2.0EV
LEVEL = –2.0EV
Usage examples
n When the subject is darker than the background, such as
when shooting a person against light, a snoweld or another
bright background using the AE function. If you want to
capture the subject brightly even if the background becomes
extremely bright, you can shift AE toward the + (plus) side.
n When the subject is too bright compared to the brightness
of the background. If you want to tone down the subject’s
brightness even if the background becomes darker, you can
shift AE toward the – (minus) side.
*1 Iris position moves to either F3.5 or maximum iris in AUTO FOCUS mode.
*2 Iris position moves to either F3.5 or maximum iris in PUSH AUTO fo cus mod e while exposure is adjusted by shutter speed.
LA-EA1 LA-EA2
A-mount
Lens Type
Focus Iris Focus Iris
AUTO
FOCUS
MANUAL
FOCUS
PUSH
AUTO
AUTO MANUAL IRIS
PUSH
AUTO
AUTO
FOCUS
MANUAL
FOCUS
PUSH
AUTO
AUTO MANUAL IRIS
PUSH
AUTO
SSM No Yes No No Yes No Ye s* 1Ye s Ye s* 2No Yes Yes
SAM No Yes No No Yes No Ye s* 1Ye s Ye s* 2No Yes Yes
Coupler No Yes No No Yes No Ye s* 1Ye s Ye s* 2No Yes Yes
Comparison Chart for LA-EA1 and LA-EA2 (When used with NEX-FS100)
NOTE: Th is is an ef fective function whe n at least one of the ir is, shutter spe ed or gain param eters are controlled automatically.
ASSIGN : Can be allocated to one of the ASSIGN buttons.

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Shooting-related functions and effects
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Shooting-related functions
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Special shooting/ playback functions
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Using with external devices
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WB TEMP SET (white balance temperature set) lets you directly set color temperature
This function enables you to specify the color temperature in numbers, such as 3,200K and 6,500K.
WB OUTDOOR LEVEL (white balance outdoor level) for controlling an image’s color tone
with white balance
This function lets you change the color temperature (default value at roughly 5,800K) for the OUTDOOR white-balance preset.
White Balance (WB)
To shoot images in correct colors, you need to adjust your camera so that it can capture a white object as white under lighting
conditions with different color temperatures. At the same time, white balance is sometimes used to shoot something that is not
white as white for dramatic effects.
How to use/operate
1. Move the WHITE BALANCE MEMORY switch to the
PRESET position.
2. MENU ➞ CAMERA SET ➞ WB PRESET ➞ MANU WB TEMP
3. WB TEMP SET ➞ 2,300K ~ 15,000K i n 1 0 0 K i n c r e m e n t s .
Or
Push the (one push) button and highlight the color
temperature in reversed display. Change the color
temperature. Push the (one push) button again.
TIPS
There are times when the correct white balance cannot be obtained by
designating a color temperature alone, such as when you are shooting
under uorescent or LED lights. In such cases, we recommend you
also use the WB SHIFT function under the Picture Prole menu.
For details on WB SHIFT function settings, please check [ Chapter 4:
PICTURE PROFILE ].
WB (White Balance) preset
Clear skylight
Bright overcast
skylight
Overcast skylight
Daylight
fluorescent lamp
(K)
30,000
25,000
10,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,200
3,000
1,500
Daylight
Noon
2 hours
after sunrise
1 hour
after sunrise
100W
tungsten lamp
15,000K
WB TEMP SET
(Unit: 100K)
WB OUTDOOR
LEVEL
(Unit: 500K)
+7
0(Approx. 5,800 K)
(Approx. 9,300K)
(Approx. 2,300K)
2,300K –7
Reference: WB preset and color temperature
Selecting WHITE BALANCE MEMORY switch A ( A ) saves
a white balance adjustment value in memory A. Choosing
switch B ( B) enables you to store another white balance
adjustment value separately in memory B. Unless you
readjust, the saved adjustment values will be held in memory
even when the power is turned off. We recommend using this
feature when you use ND lters.
One Push White Balance lets you capture
white subjects as white
WHITE BALANCE MEMORY
switch
WHT BAL button
(One push) button
How to use/operate
1. Push the WHT BAL button on the camera body.
2. Select A ( A) or B ( B) with the WHITE BALANCE
MEMORY switch located on the camera body.
3. Set the correct exposure under the same lighting
conditions as the subject, capture the white subject as
large as possible in the screen, and push the (one
push) button.
4. The adjustment value is stored in A or B. The saved
color temperature is displayed on the LCD screen for
about three seconds.
TIPS
Some camcorders in the HDV and NXCAM
series are equipped with the same
function. You can roughly match their
color temperatures by setting their WB
OUTDOOR LEVEL at the same level.
Usage examples
n When you want to match white balance with other
broadcasting/professional camcorders whose color
temperatures can be congured by entering numbers.
n When you want to keep the numerical values of color
temperatures as shooting data when the shooting
assignment extends over multiple days, for example.
WB OUTDOOR LEVEL = –7
WB OUTDOOR LEVEL = +7
How to set/operate
1. Move the WHITE BALANCE MEMORY switch to PRESET.
2. MENU ➞ CAMERA SET ➞ WB PRESET ➞ OUTDOOR
3. MENU ➞ CAMERA SET ➞ WB OUTDOOR LEVEL ➞ –7 ~ +7 (Roughly 500K change
per single step –7 (Bluish) ~ 0 (Normal) ~ +7 (Reddish))
Or
Push the (one push) button and display the WB OUTDOOR LEVEL next to the
OUTDOOR icon . Change the level. Pushing the (one push) button again
conrms the change.
Usage examples
n When you do not have a white subject for setting white balance.
n When you want to match the white balance of multiple cameras as much as possible.
n When you want your image to have an orange tone like during sunsets or a bluish
tone like at night and under shade.
NOTE: INDOOR col or tempe rature i s 3,200K a nd OUTD OOR col or temperature is 5,800K in WB
PRESET setting.