Custom Mode 1 Settings: A Reference
Overview of the optimal menu settings for this Camera. This section is meant for reference and as a back up. These same optimal settings are already programed into the camera under Custom Mode 1
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Overview of the optimal menu settings for this Camera. This section is meant for reference and as a back up. These same optimal settings are already programed into the camera under Custom Mode 1
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The camera is capable of several different functions. For the purposes of recording video of actor monologues, we want to make sure the mode dial is turned so that the film camera icon followed by the letter M, is clicked in and aligns with the white indicator mark on the left. This is Movie Manual mode, which will provide you with the largest array of movie recording options.
NOTE: We have set the ideal settings already set in custom mode 1, which can also be accessed by turning the mode dial
You can start or stop a recording by pressing the same red dedicated movie recording button on the top panel.
You can confirm that you are recording by seeing a red bounding box and red dot indicator appear in your LCD panel.
to get into the menu settings, with the camera on, push the Menu/Set Button in the center of the jog wheel
For the following settings the ">" icon indicates progressing through the menu path, which you can do using the jog wheel or by using the touch screen with your finger
Image Quality (1) > Exposure Mode> M for manual
Image Quality (1) > Photo Style > CNED2 (Cinema D 2)
Image Quality (1) > Synchro Scan > OFF
Image Quality (1) > SS/Gain Operation > SEC/ISO
Image Format > Rec.File Format > MP4
Image Format > Image Area of Video > FULL
Image Format > Rec Quality > 4K | 10bit | 72M | 30p
Focus Submenu Focus > Detecting Subject > Human
Focus > Focus Peaking > ON
Audio (1) > Sound Rec Level Disp. > ON
Audio (1) > Sound Rex Level Adj > -18DB
The Zoom M3 provides its own power, therefore the correct setting is:
Audio 1 > Mic Socket > Mic
The Wired Lav Mic requires additional power, therefore the correct setting is:
Audio 1 > Mic Socket > Mic Plug-in Power
Other Video Submenu
Others (Video) > Image Stabilizer > Operation Mode > Normal
Others (Video) > Image Stabilizer > All other options should be set to OFF
Focus Shutter Submenu
Focus/Shutter > Quick AF > On
Monitor Submenu
Monitor > Display (Video 1) > Zebra Pattern > ZEBRA 1
Monitor > Display (Video 2) > Zebra Pattern > Red REC Frame Indicator > ON
Card > File > Double Card Slot Function > Recording Method > Back Up
This allows for each recording to be dual recorded, one on the student SD card in slot 1 and the another in the instructor SD card in slot 2
