Setting the Camera Speed
Before running the camera, especially for the first time during the day, it is a wise precaution to check that the camera speed (fps) is set as required. The 24/25, 24/29.97 or 24/30 crystal control fps switch is situated in the recess in the centre underside of the camera (the cave). On most cameras this switch may be configured to switch between either 24 and 25 fps or 24 and 29.97/30 fps by means of a switch on the crystal/tach circuit board. The latest circuit boards allow you to switch between all four speeds.
PLATINUM PANAFLEX Speed Controls
The PLATINUM can be set to run under crystal control at any speed (4 - 36 fps) in increments of 1/10 fps by a switch at the rear of the camera. (The 29.97 fps switch is in the ...
Get Panaflex User's Manual, 2nd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
