Adjusting the Aperture

•When you set the aperture value manually, it is not retained if you activate automatic aperture control (excluding full auto mode). The aperture value set automatically by the camcorder will be retained when you switch back to manual aperture control.

•If the built-in ND filter is activated, the picture may become dark when you set a high aperture value. In such

case, set the ND filter to [Off] and readjust the aperture.

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•You can use the [JOther Functions] [Custom Function] [I. Ring Direction] setting (0107) to change the direction of the adjustment when you turn the manual ring.

•You can set the [JOther Functions] [Custom Function] [ZR-2000 AE Shift] setting (0107) to [Iris] to change the aperture value using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller.

Adjusting the AE Level

Use the AE shift control to adjust AE level in order to darken or lighten the image. You can select from 15 AE levels.

1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu.

[lCamera Setup] [AE Shift]

2 Select an AE level and then press SET.

Available AE 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lCamera Setup]

[AE Shift]

[±0]

NOTES

•You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is set to full auto mode (042).

•You can set the [JOther Functions] [Custom Function] [ZR-2000 AE Shift] setting (0107) to [AE Shift] to adjust the AE level using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller.

Setting the Light Metering Mode

Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. This will ensure that your subject will have a more suitable exposure level.

1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu.

[lCamera Setup]

[Light Metering]

[lCamera Setup] [Light Metering]

[Standard]

 

2 Select the desired option and then press SET.

• The icon of the selected mode appears on the left side of the screen.

Options

[Backlight] K: Suitable when recording backlit scenes.

[Standard]: Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.

[Spotlight] J: Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit.

NOTES

•When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (042), [Light Metering] will be set to [Standard].

•If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (097), you can press the button to change the light metering mode.