Sony FDR-AX1 Operating Guide - Page 30
Changing Basic Settings, Recording format, Adjusting the image brightness
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Recording Changing Basic Settings You can make changes to the settings based on the intended usage of the recorded video or recording conditions. Recording format 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" (page 46) of the System menu. Adjusting the image brightness 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 is automatically adjusted, "A.Iris" is displayed. 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 (page 41). 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. 30 Changing Basic Settings