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Campbell CamerasTech Tips

Today’s CamerasTechnical Differences

Auto vs. Manual(In a hunting scenario)

Main FunctionsFocus – ManualGain – ManualWhite Balance – ManualShutter Speed - AutoIris - Auto

Auto vs. ManualFocus

Auto Manual

Auto

Manual

Peaking

Peaking

GainElectronically amplifies the brightness of your image.

Ex. 0db, 9db, 18dbGain = Grain

White BalanceWhite balance tells your camera what the color “white” is, based on current lighting conditions.

Proper WB Cool Warm

White BalanceAuto vs Manual

Run in Manual…But use your Presets: It is probably the “Only” thing on your camera that is truly smarter than we are

ExposureThe amount of light reaching the image sensorAs determined by lens aperture, shutter speed

and scene luminance

Light (Scene Luminance)Lens (based on equipment)Lens Aperture / Iris (can manipulate)Shutter Speed (can manipulate)Gain (artificial – can manipulate)Sensor (based on equipment)

Shutter Speed & IrisAuto for hunt scenarioManual to manipulate (B-Roll)

Shutter SpeedThe effective length of time a shutter is open andthe duration of light reaching the image sensor.

Displayed in fractions of a second ex. (1/120)Shoot 2X your frame rate ex (30fps =1/60)

ManipulatingIris/F-Stop/Aperture

Iris/F-Stop/ApertureAmount of light entering the

cameraDisplayed on the camera with an F# ex.(F

5.6)

Lower F-Stop # (F2.8) Wider Aperture

More Light to shutterShallower Depth Of Field

Higher F-Stop # (F22)Narrower ApertureLess Light to shutterLarger Depth Of Field

Depth Of FieldManipulating the Iris /F-stop / Aperture

Depth Of Field(Manipulating the Iris /F-stop)

The portion of the frame that appears in focus in relation to distance from the

camera.

F11 F2.8

DOFShallow or Large

F2.6

F11

Depth Of FieldUsing shallow DOF to make points of interest pop in photos and video

Audio

Shotgun / Boom Mics•XLR or Mini Plug

•Phantom Powered

•Battery Powered

Wireless MicsFrequencies

• Range

• Quality

•Batteries

Adapters

Beachtek

Dual Channel

Mini Plug to XLR Adapter

Headphones

Monitor Audio

Batt Levels

Lanc RemotesControls Main Functions

Less Movement

Smooth Pan/Zoom

Campbell Cameras Camera Tech Tips

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