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Sony PD 150 camera workbook

THE SONY PD150 and PD170
CAMERA WORKBOOK

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Part 1: GETTING STARTED
In this section we'll start with the camera's basic features including switching on and recording
Part 2: FOCUS
Getting to grips with manual focus
Part 3: EXPOSURE AND GAIN
f stops, decibels and using zebra stripes 
Part 4: WHITE BALANCE
What may look like white light to you, can look very different to the camera.
Part 5: THE SHUTTER
Why you might need the shutter
Part 6: BATTERIES
Taking care of your batteries
Part 7: TAPES
Taking care of your tapes
Part 8: TIME CODE
Record run, time of day, user bits
Part 9: SOUND LEVELS
Getting the levels right, mic level and line level. - PLUS the latest info on the audio hiss problem
Part 10: LIGHTING
Working in daylight and mixed light
Part 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING
You've no sound or pictures! check here for possible solutions
Part 12: TRIPODS
Why you need one! what to do if you must go hand held.
PLUS...WORKING ALONE

 

Need some help with your camera? I highly recommend you join the yahoo egroup called VX2K. We share info on the VX2000 and the PD 150. They're a friendly lot and plenty of good information gets spread around. If you post a question on the forum you'll get an answer within 24 hours.
See you there ;-)

Lost your camera manual? Need a replacement copy - try http://www.sony.ca/dvcam/manuals/DSR-PD150.pdf
Please note, this is a slow download (5,0011KB).

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