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This control adjusts the amount of light entering 
the CCD. Use this control in strong outdoor 
lighting.

1

OFF

Do not use the ND filter.

2

1/4

Reduces the amount of light 
entering the CCD to 1/4.

3

1/16

Reduces the amount of light 
entering the CCD to 1/16.

4

1/64

Reduces the amount of light 
entering the CCD to 1/64.

These buttons can be assigned user-selected 
functions, using a menu option. Each button, 
when pressed, performs the assigned function.
For more information, see [Assigning Functions to 
USER Buttons] (page 55).

Used to enable or disable the electronic shutter.
OFF: Electronic shutter disabled.
ON: Electronic shutter enabled.
SEL:  Used to change the speed of the electronic 

shutter.

This dial switch returns to its original position.
Each turn of the switch alters the shutter speed.
For more information, see [Setting the Electronic 
Shutter] (page 53).

Automatically adjusts the white balance. 
Set the WHITE BAL switch on the side to 
[A] or [B] and use this switch to adjust the 
white balance, which takes a few seconds. 
The adjusted value is stored in memory. 
When the WHITE BAL switch is set 
to PRST and the color temperature is 
indicated with the AUTO W/B BAL switch 
set to AWB, setting the switch to AWB 
again makes it possible to change the 
preset color temperature. 

Back balance is automatically adjusted.

For details, refer to [Adjusting the White Balance 
and Black Balance] (page 50).

•  This switch adjusts video amplifier gain to suit 

ambient lighting conditions at the time of the 
shooting.

•  Use the menu options MID GAIN and HIGH 

GAIN in the <SW MODE> screen to set the M/H 
position gain values.

•  The factory settings for L, M and H are 0 dB, 

6 dB, and 12 dB, respectively.