Adjustable shutter for the Nizo?

[c_77]

My Nizo 3056 has an exposure fine tuning button on the side I am unsure of. I read somewhere that this model has an adjustable shutter angle and was wondering if that was what that button controlled...

The directions say that each click represents 1/3 of an f/value, with pluses giving smoother shades and minus for denser shades. So does that mean the pluses increase the angle and the minuses would decrease it? I want to film in low light getting all the light possible, so what do I do? Is it best to just keep the factory setting?
-Chris Hebb

[c_77]

Are you sure about this are you just guessing based on my post?
-Chris

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[c_77]

Are you sure about this or are you just guessing based on my post? Then how is my shutter adjustable? Thanks,
Chris

[c_77]

Are you sure about this or are you just guessing based on my post? Then how is my shutter adjustable? Thanks,
Chris

[c_77]

Okay, you only have to answer once!

(Does anyone know how to fix this?) Kind of annoying...

The more I fixed the worse it got - sort of like film editing!

Thanks,
Chris

P.S. I'm still wondering about my shutter. I thought it was adjustable based on the super 8 list information, oh well...

http://www.kolumbus.fi/puistot/

[lightfeat]

OK Chris, I'll prove it to you. Look through the viewfinder, and press the master on trigger, so the light meter gives you a reading. Now adjust the control up and down, and notice how it affects the lightmeter reading. This is because it's opening and closing the shutter - that's what it is: a backlight compensator, basically, so you can open or shut the automatic apperture a little whilst still keeping it automatic. The mirror is not adjustable - believe me - your source is wrong, but it doesn't matter. The Canon 1014 Xl-s has an adjustable mirror shutter, and you can hear a little servo opening it when you flip the switch. Your camera will give you lovely results - you bought a good one. I use the top nd versions of your camera, the 6080's, and they're the quietest cams you can get, but they are a touch fragile, so treat it very carefully.

Best wishes

Lucas

[lightfeat]

It's got nothing to do with shutter angles whatsoever. The control over or underexposes your film in 1/3 f stop increments by opening or shutting the apperture (the amount of light entering). The effect is one of creative cinematography. Do you want a brighter than average image or darker. If you are transfering to video, best to overexpose about 2/3 of a stop (+2 on your camera). I hope this is helpful
Lucas

[c_77]

Lucas,
Okay, your right. I believe you now. Very true about the delicacy of the Nizo's! My master switch will pop off and shoot away when unlocking it unless I'm covering it with my hand! I found this out at a crowded nightclub once and it hit some poor girl next to me! I have no clue how I ended up finding it...so what is the shutter degree if the Nizo anyway?
Thanks,
Chris

[Supa-eight]

I think you mean aperature on the auto iris. Not the shutter itself.

[lightfeat]

You're quite right - that's what I meant supa-eight

I have no idea what the angle is on the shutter of the Nizo sound series. It might be useful to know if I ever need to use an external light meter with it.

Anyone out there know?