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EXPOSURE Menu
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EXPOSURE Menu
The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding
the exposure.
ND (ND filter)
Indicates the setting of the built-in ND filter in the
camera. OFF, 1 or 2 will be displayed. The ND setting is
selectable with the ND select switch on the camera, and
cannot be selected in the menu. For details on the ND
filter setting, see “Using the ND Filter” on page 31.
MODE (exposure mode)
FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically
using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed and
iris.
MANUAL: The sensitivity (GAIN), electronic shutter
speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS) are adjusted
manually.
SHUTTER Pri: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure
is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and
iris. Adjust the electronic shutter speed (SPEED)
manually.
IRIS Pri: Iris Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted
automatically using the sensitivity and electronic
shutter speed. Adjust the iris (IRIS) manually.
GAIN Pri: Sensitivity Priority mode. The exposure is
adjusted automatically using the iris and electronic
shutter speed. Adjust the sensitivity (GAIN)
manually.
When you select MODE, some of the following setting
items that are required for the selected mode appear.
AE SPEED: Select the exposure adjustment speed at
which an optimum exposure value is obtained
automatically. You can select LOW (slow speed),
MID (normal speed) or HIGH (fast speed). Select
when the brightness of the object is changed
momentarily.
AGC LIMIT: Select the maximum gain level to be
adjusted in automatic exposure mode. Select a
value from among 0, 6, 12 dB and 18 dB. If you set
the item to OFF, the gain is adjusted without
limitation.
IRIS LIMIT: Select the maximum iris to be adjusted in
automatic exposure mode. Select a value from
among F3.4, F4.0, F6.8 and F11.
GAIN: Select the gain from among the following: 0, 3,
6, 9, 12, 15, 18dB, HYPER
SPEED: Select the electric shutter speed from among
the following:
For the 59.94i signal format
1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350,
1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000,
1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000
For the 50i signal format
1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300,
1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500,
1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000
IRIS: Select the iris from among the following:
CLOSE, F11, F10, F9.6, F8.7, F8.0, F7.3, F6.8,
F6.2, F5.6, F5.2, F4.8, F4.4, F4.0, F3.7, F3.4, F3.1,
F2.8, F2.6, F2.4, F2.2, F2.0, F1.8, F1.7, F1.6
EX-COMP (exposure compensation)
When MODE is set this item to FULL AUTO,
SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri or GAIN Pri, set this item to
ON to enable exposure compensation.
When you set EX-COMP to ON, LEVEL appears and
you can select the exposure compensation level from
among the following:
–7, –6, –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
If you set the level to 0, exposure compensation will be
disabled. Level +7 is the brightest and –7 is the darkest
compensation values.
When EX-COMP is set to OFF, exposure compensation
does not function.
BACK LIGHT
Setting the item to ON enables the BACK LIGHT
function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.
SPOT LIGHT
The SPOT LIGHT function allows exposure adjustment
at darker levels if a portion of the object to be shot is
illuminated.
Setting the item to ON enables the SPOT LIGHT
function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.
Note
You cannot use both the BACK LIGHT and SPOT
LIGHT functions at the same time.
<EXPOSURE>
>MODE
AE SPEED
AGC LIMIT
IRIS LIMIT
EX-COMP
BACK LIGHT
SPOT LIGHT
ND:OFF
FULL AUTO
MID
18
dB
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF