austin.forsyth
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After digging through various menus on several camcorders, I have hoped to see a portion of the dedicated external controls - switches, dials, toggles - perform as a user needs for their particular needs.
For example, on pro digital SLRs, many controls can be re-purposed from the defaults. What may out of the box control auto exposure lock, aperature, or shutter speed may be configured to perform any of those other tasks as the operator wishes. There are not infinite combinations, rather, the manufacturer offers a selection of choices recognized as useful for the more common shooting situations.
On the HVX200, the servo speed of the motor-driven zoom is changed through the setup menus. Perhaps the idea of an operator needing to change this setting often does not serve as the best real world example, but it suffices to simply illustrate the functionality. Designating a button for this function relieves an operator from digging into menus for repeated changes.
Consider a small number of controls which out of the box may never need to be reconfigured for general operation, but through customization or provided 'templates' can be re-purposed. Perhaps desktop computer software could be used to build key maps, and provide the ultimate flexibility for operators if they wish.
How many people have hoped a button or three on the DVX100 was in a different spot, or wasn't there at all / did something different because you've never found a reason to use it, but could definitely use the button or switch or slider or toggle for something else?
For example, on pro digital SLRs, many controls can be re-purposed from the defaults. What may out of the box control auto exposure lock, aperature, or shutter speed may be configured to perform any of those other tasks as the operator wishes. There are not infinite combinations, rather, the manufacturer offers a selection of choices recognized as useful for the more common shooting situations.
On the HVX200, the servo speed of the motor-driven zoom is changed through the setup menus. Perhaps the idea of an operator needing to change this setting often does not serve as the best real world example, but it suffices to simply illustrate the functionality. Designating a button for this function relieves an operator from digging into menus for repeated changes.
Consider a small number of controls which out of the box may never need to be reconfigured for general operation, but through customization or provided 'templates' can be re-purposed. Perhaps desktop computer software could be used to build key maps, and provide the ultimate flexibility for operators if they wish.
How many people have hoped a button or three on the DVX100 was in a different spot, or wasn't there at all / did something different because you've never found a reason to use it, but could definitely use the button or switch or slider or toggle for something else?