Changing Basic Settings
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Recording
You can make changes to the settings based on
the intended usage of the recorded video or
recording conditions.
Selectable format depends on the setting of the
region where the camcorder is used (Country).
To change the format, use “Video Format” in
“Rec Format” (page46) of the System menu.
You can adjust the image brightness by adjusting
the iris, gain or shutter speed, or by reducing the
light volume with the ND FILTER switch B.
Adjusting the iris
You can manually adjust the iris to control the
volume of the light entering the lens. By adjusting
the iris, you can change or close ( ) the
aperture of the lens, which is expressed as an F
value between F1.6 and F11. The volume of the
light increases the more that you open the
aperture (decreasing F value). The volume of the
light decreases the more that you close the
aperture (increasing F value). The current F value
appears on the screen.
1. During recording or standby, set the AUTO/
MANUAL switch H to MANUAL.
2. When the iris is automatically adjusted, press
the IRIS button E.
The iris value appears. When the iris value i s
automatically adjusted, “A.Iris” is displa yed.
3. Adjust the iris with the iris ring A.
• The F value becomes close to F3.4 as the zoom
position changes from W to T even when you
open the aperture by setting the F value lower
than F3.4, such as F1.6.
• The range of focus, an important effect of the
aperture, is called the depth of field. The depth
of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened,
and deeper as the aperture is closed. Use the
aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect
in your photography.
• This is handy for making the background
blurred or sharp.
To adjust the iris automatically
Press the IRIS button E, or set the AUTO/
MANUAL switch H to AUTO.
“A.Iris” is displayed next to the iris value.
Notes
• When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H to
AUTO, other manually adjusted items (gain, shutter
speed, white balance) also become automatic.
Adjusting the gain
You can adjust the gain manually when you do
not want to use the AGC (automatic gain control).
1. During recording or standby, set the AUTO/
MANUAL switch H to MANUAL.
2. When the gain is automatically adjusted,
press the GAIN button C.
“AGC” is displayed.
3. Set the gain switch F to H, M or L. The gain
value set for the selected gain switch position
appears on the screen. You can set the gain
value for H/M/L from “Gain” of the Camera
menu (page41).
To adjust the gain automatically
Press the GAIN button C, or set the AUTO/
MANUAL switch H to AUTO.
The gain value disappears. “AGC” is displayed
next to the gain value.
Changing Basic Settings