Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting.
Camera Function Menu
TOPThis item can only be selected in the Camera mode.
Bars
For setting whether to output color bars.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output.
This feature will be set to “Off” automatically if you switch the camera recorder from the Camera mode to other modes or set the [POWER ON/OFF] switch to “OFF”.
OIS
For setting whether to enable image stabilizer. When “On” is selected, set the Level.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
When the supplied lens is not attached, “---” is displayed and selection cannot be made.
Level
For setting the level of the image stabilizer.
[Setting Values: High, Normal]
When “High” is selected, correcting severe camera shake may cause the area surrounding the image to darken.
Flicker Correction
For setting whether to adjust image flicker that occurs under a fluorescent light.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
In any of the following cases, “Off” is displayed and selection cannot be made.
During slow shutter
When [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”
When the number of frames of [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ Frame & Bit Rate] is “24p”
Flash Band Correction
For reducing the condition of the flash band phenomenon, which creates an unnatural image with a part of it brightly lit, such as by the camera flash of another still camera.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Flash band correction function is not available in any of the following cases.
When [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”
When the frame rate of [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ Frame & Bit Rate] is “24p”
When the shutter speed is set to a value other than OFF
When [Network] is set to “On(SDI Off)” or “On(HDMI Off)”
[Flash Band Correction] operates when the luminance of the screen varies widely, with or without flash light. However, depending on the shooting condition, the flash band correction may not be fully effective even if there are flash lights.
The following symptoms may occur under flash light, but these are not malfunctions due to flash band correction.
Moving object appears to be stationary momentarily.
A horizontal line appears on the image.
The [Flash Band Correction] feature will be set to “Off” automatically if you switch the camera recorder from the Camera mode to other modes or set the [POWER ON/OFF] switch to “OFF”.
Shutter
For specifying shutter-related settings.
Use this item to set to “Step” (fixed value) or “Variable” when operating with the cross-shaped button ( ) on the right side.
EEI:
Select this to perform automatic control of the shutter.
Variable:
Sets to variable scan. Use this setting such as when shooting a PC monitor.
Step:
Sets to step shutter, which switches the shutter speed by a fixed value.
[Setting Values: EEI, Variable, Step]
AE Level
For setting the convergence level during AE (Auto Exposure).
This can also be adjusted using the cross-shaped button ( ) on the right side.
[Setting Values: -6 to +6 ( 0)]
In all the following cases, “---” is displayed and selection cannot be made.
When gain is set to a value other than “ALC”
When [Shutter] is set to a value other than “EEI”
When the [IRIS A/M] selection switch is set to “M” (only when the supplied lens is used)
AE Speed
For setting the convergence speed during AE (Auto Exposure).
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow]
ALC Limit
For setting the maximum gain value of “ALC”, which electrically boosts the sensitivity level according to the brightness automatically.
[Setting Values: 24dB, 18dB, 12dB, 6dB]
Auto Iris Limit (OPEN)
For setting the limit value of the OPEN end when auto iris is enabled.
[Setting Values: F5.6, F4, F2.8, F2, F1.6, F1.4]
Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE)
For setting the limit value of the CLOSE end when auto iris is enabled.
[Setting Values: F16, F11, F8, F5.6]
EEI Limit
For setting the shutter speed control range when the Automatic Shutter mode (EEI) is enabled.
[Setting Values: 4F-stop, 3F-stop, 2F-stop]
Smooth Trans
For setting the shock reduction function, which slows down the sudden change when switching with the [GAIN L/M/H] selection switch or [WHT.BAL B/A/PRESET] switch.
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow, Off]
This feature does not function when the [FULL AUTO] switch is “ON”, while the [GAIN L/M/H] selection switch or [WHT.BAL B/A/PRESET] switch is disabled.
FAW
For setting where to assign the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) feature in the [WHT.BAL B/A/PRESET] switch.
[Setting Values: B, A, PRESET, None]
When the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder is set to “ON”, and [FULL AUTO] [White Balance] is set to “FAW”, the setting is fixed at “FAW”.
GAIN L, GAIN M, GAIN H
For setting the gain value of each position on the [GAIN L/M/H] selection switch.
When “ALC” is selected, the camera recorder switches to the Auto Gain mode.
[Setting Values: ALC, 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, -3dB, -6dB]
(Default values GAIN L: 0dB, GAIN M: 6dB, GAIN H: 12dB)
When the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder is set to “ON”, and [FULL AUTO] [Gain] is set to “ALC”, the setting is fixed at “ALC”.
AE LEVEL SW
For specifying the operation of the cross-shaped button ( ) on the right side.
AE LEVEL/VFR:
Sets the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec, and operates as the AE level setting button in other cases.
AE Level:
Operates as the AE level setting button at all times.
Disable:
Disables the button.
[Setting Values: AE LEVEL/VFR, AE Level, Disable]
Handle Zoom Speed
This function allows you to set the zoom speed of the zoom lever at the handle when the [ZOOM FIX/VAR/OFF] switch is set to “FIX”.
[Setting Values: 1 to 8 ( 5)]
When the supplied lens is not attached, “---” is displayed and selection cannot be made.
AF Speed
For setting the AF operation speed.
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow]
AF Assist
For setting whether to shift the auto focus point when the focus ring is turned during Auto Focus (AF).
When the supplied lens is not attached, “---” is displayed and selection cannot be made.
Area:
This option allows you to shift the auto focus point to the left, center, right, or near and far directions by turning the focus ring during AF.
Selecting this option displays the icon in the area.
Far/Near:
This option allows you to shift the auto focus point to near and far directions by turning the focus ring during AF.
[Setting Values: Area, Far/Near, Off]
This setting is effective only when the [AUTO FOCUS/11] switch is set to “ON”.
The manual focus adjustment mode is temporarily activated by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. If the focus ring is not operated for a certain time, the camera recorder returns to the AF mode.
Remote Func. Change
For setting whether to enable focus operation when performing zooming from a wired remote control.
[Setting Values: Zoom → Focus, Off]
This function is effective only if a wired remote control is connected to the [REMOTE2] terminal.
Lens REC (Displayed only when KA-F790G is connected)
For setting the function of the [REC] button on the lens.
Intercom:
Functions as an ON/OFF button for headset calls.
Pressing the button each time toggles headset call between on/off.
Press and hold down the button to turn on headset call. Release to turn off.
Rec:
Functions as a recording button to start or stop recording.
[Setting Values: Intercom, Rec]
User Switch Set...
For specifying user button related settings.
FULL AUTO...
For setting which feature to set to auto when the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder is “ON”.