macca_33 0 #1 December 10, 2007 I jumped my cx7 for the first time on the weekend and haven't been able to get it to focus properly, i'm using a cookie .45 lense. Also playing back footage some of the clips shows a fluttering effect on the tv, anyone know why this is happening and what I should set the focus on? Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #2 December 10, 2007 a; I'd expect fluttering effects if you don't have focus. b; manual focus c; why did you get on a plane without checking focus first? d; you can't zoom through a single element lens such as the Cookie is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #3 December 10, 2007 e; turn off steadyshot ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macca_33 0 #4 December 10, 2007 Being my first camera jump I was unaware that any settings needed to be changed, I only realised the focus needed to be adjusted when I watched the footage. After that I spoke to an experienced camera flyer who uses a similar hd sony camera, mini dv, he said I should put it on manual focus on the infinity setting, tried this but still had fuzzy footageWhat setting manual focus do you use on your cx7? Cheers for the input! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #5 December 10, 2007 Always use manual focus. Set it to where it is in focus as you look through the lens at something that is approx 10' away from you. It'll be nearer to the close and not infinity setting with the Cookie lens. Steadishot is difficult to access; go into the Movie settings and you'll find it. Disable it. While you're there, turn on XV color. You might also want to push the color sat up one value. Set cam to HQ mode. RTFM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macca_33 0 #6 December 10, 2007 Thanks, all that's done now except for the color sat, where do i find that? Also is the cx7 capable of transfering / receiving footage to and from another camera? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #7 December 10, 2007 Friend of mine had some problems with flutter in the image (not digital artifacts, just image shaking) and we finaly discovered it was the loose end of fabric of the clip holding on the camera. It was flapping in freefall, and in certain positions (mostly head-up) it ended up flapping and and hitting the side of the lens. Check if there is anything loose on the camera, or camera-condom that can flap and hit your camera or lens. As that could be a source of image flutter as well..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macca_33 0 #8 December 11, 2007 Nah it's wrapped up tight in a cookie box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrlab 0 #9 December 13, 2007 A Jumper of our DZ had some problems with flutter in the image (Cockie Helmet, Box and Flatlock). The Problem was the loose between Flatlock and Box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
