Blindsided by an EX3 at DVinfo.net

Steve Siegel · March 22nd, 2011, 06:47 PM

Please excuse this totally stupid question, but I am just floored. I hope I am wrong. I just received my new EX3. I thought I knew something about this camcorder, but I can't find a functioning shutter adjustment. Could it be true that the only way to adjust the shutter on this device is through the menu!!!
It can't be!!! This is supposed to be a piece of professional equipment. Please someone tell me it isn't so.

Chris Medico · March 22nd, 2011, 09:08 PM

Not a stupid question and luckily you are wrong.

What changes have you made to the camera so far?

Go into the menu and make sure you haven't changed the "Direct menu" setting in the "Others" menu. If you have set it to OFF you won't have access to many of the settings from the viewfinder.

Also make sure you DON'T have the SHUTTER switch set to OFF. That causes the camera to set a 360deg shutter.

Hopefully that will get you going.

Steve Siegel · March 23rd, 2011, 04:48 AM

Chris,

Thanks for the reply, and I hope you are right. Unfortunately, not seeing the shutter settings on the viewfinder isn't the problem. Your suggestions still sound "menu-based". Where is a little button I can push to change the shutter speed?

Chris Medico · March 23rd, 2011, 05:07 AM

There is no dedicated button for shutter speed.

Here is the jist of how its done:

You need to make sure the shutter speed is displayed on the viewfinder. If it is then you can use the jog wheel on the back of the camera to select the shutter speed on the display then click the jog wheel and change it. You don't have to go through the string of menus. Its very easy and quick to change shutter speed. For this to work you have to have the direct access setting set to "part" or "full".

You can also turn off the items displayed on the viewfinder so you don't have as many to scroll across till you get to shutter.

Steve Siegel · March 23rd, 2011, 05:51 AM

Chris,

The jog shuttle wheel sounds exactly like what I need. Many, many thanks. I will try your plan tonight.

Bill Ward · March 23rd, 2011, 07:04 AM

Steve:

Also, make sure you have the physical shutter button turned on. It's on the front of the camera, underneath the lens.

Dave Sperling · March 23rd, 2011, 08:41 AM

... or you could use the little controller joystick on the top of the camera (which also can move you through menus quickly when you go into the menu.) Click it once to highlight an item in the viewfinder, move it to navigate to the shutter setting, click to open the available shutter options, move up or down to choose a speed, click to accept.

Andrew Stone · March 25th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ward

Steve:

Also, make sure you have the physical shutter button turned on. It's on the front of the camera, underneath the lens.

Exactly, right beside the white balance button is the switch for shutter. It is labelled as well.

If that is your problem, don't feel bad lots of us didn't see it at first glance either.

Nathan Lawrence · March 25th, 2011, 10:23 AM

Thanks for posting this info. Very helpful to me also.

-Nathan
-7492

March 22nd, 2011, 06:47 PM	#1
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Blindsided by an EX3 Please excuse this totally stupid question, but I am just floored. I hope I am wrong. I just received my new EX3. I thought I knew something about this camcorder, but I can't find a functioning shutter adjustment. Could it be true that the only way to adjust the shutter on this device is through the menu!!! It can't be!!! This is supposed to be a piece of professional equipment. Please someone tell me it isn't so.

March 22nd, 2011, 09:08 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 Not a stupid question and luckily you are wrong. What changes have you made to the camera so far? Go into the menu and make sure you haven't changed the "Direct menu" setting in the "Others" menu. If you have set it to OFF you won't have access to many of the settings from the viewfinder. Also make sure you DON'T have the SHUTTER switch set to OFF. That causes the camera to set a 360deg shutter. Hopefully that will get you going. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com Last edited by Chris Medico; March 23rd, 2011 at 08:03 AM.

March 23rd, 2011, 04:48 AM	#3
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 Chris, Thanks for the reply, and I hope you are right. Unfortunately, not seeing the shutter settings on the viewfinder isn't the problem. Your suggestions still sound "menu-based". Where is a little button I can push to change the shutter speed?

March 23rd, 2011, 05:07 AM	#4
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 There is no dedicated button for shutter speed. Here is the jist of how its done: You need to make sure the shutter speed is displayed on the viewfinder. If it is then you can use the jog wheel on the back of the camera to select the shutter speed on the display then click the jog wheel and change it. You don't have to go through the string of menus. Its very easy and quick to change shutter speed. For this to work you have to have the direct access setting set to "part" or "full". You can also turn off the items displayed on the viewfinder so you don't have as many to scroll across till you get to shutter. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

March 23rd, 2011, 05:51 AM	#5
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 Chris, The jog shuttle wheel sounds exactly like what I need. Many, many thanks. I will try your plan tonight.

March 23rd, 2011, 07:04 AM	#6
Bill Ward Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 580	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 Steve: Also, make sure you have the physical shutter button turned on. It's on the front of the camera, underneath the lens.

March 23rd, 2011, 08:41 AM	#7
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 ... or you could use the little controller joystick on the top of the camera (which also can move you through menus quickly when you go into the menu.) Click it once to highlight an item in the viewfinder, move it to navigate to the shutter setting, click to open the available shutter options, move up or down to choose a speed, click to accept.

March 25th, 2011, 10:23 AM	#9
Nathan Lawrence Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cobleskill, NY Posts: 51	Re: Blindsided by an EX3 Thanks for posting this info. Very helpful to me also. -Nathan -7492