Adjusting the Aperture

Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris

Press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button to have the camcorder automatically adjust the aperture (f/stop) for an optimal exposure.

60Hold down the PUSH AUTO IRIS button.

•The camcorder will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain optimal exposure. As long as you hold the button pressed down, mwill appear on the screen next to the aperture value.

•When you release the button, the selected f/stop will be set as the aperture value. Automatic aperture mode will end and the micon next to the aperture value will disappear.

Exposure Compensation - AE Shift

Use AE shift to compensate the automatic exposure set by the camcorder using the push auto iris function in order to darken or lighten the image. You can select from 15 available AE shift levels.

1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu.

[~Camera Setup] >[AE Shift]

2 Select an AE shift level and then press the joystick.

Available AE Shift Levels

+2.0

+1.5

+1.25

+1.0

+0.75

+0.5

+0.25

±0

-0.25

-0.5

-0.75

-1.0

-1.25

-1.5

-2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

[~Camera Setup]

[AE Shift]

[±0]

•Alternatively, you can set the AE shift level by turning the control dial while holding the PUSH AUTO IRIS button pressed down.

•If you set an assignable button to [AE Shift +] or [AE Shift -] (A85), you can press the button to adjust the AE shift level.

•When you use the auto push iris function after setting an AE shift level, the camcorder will try to adjust the aperture (f/stop) so as to achieve the AE shift level that was set rather than optimal aperture.

The Exposure Bar

You can use the exposure bar as a reference when adjusting the aperture or shutter speed or when compensating the exposure using AE shift. The Îon top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift (AE±0); the scale markings indicate the deviation from optimal exposure in 1/2 EV increments. The indicator inside the exposure bar represents the current exposure. When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar. Optimal exposure will change depending on the light metering mode (A61) used.

Optimal exposure AE±0

Current exposure