Sony SRG300SE User Manual (SRG-300SE User's Guide) - Page 53

Setting with the Remote Controller EXPOSURE Menu The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items related to the exposure. You can also set via a Web browser. See "Exposure" on page 22. MODE (exposure mode) FULL AUTO (full automation): The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed, and iris. BRIGHT (bright): Adjust the brightness level (LEVEL). 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. MANUAL (manual): Adjust the sensitivity (GAIN), electronic shutter speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS) manually. When you select one from among the various exposure modes, some of the following setting items that are required for the selected mode appear. GAIN (gain): Select the gain from among the following: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 43 dB SPEED (shutter speed): Select the electronic shutter speed from among the following: For the 59.94/29.97 video format: 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 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 sec. For the 50/25 video format: 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 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 sec. IRIS (iris): Select the iris from among the following: CLOSE, F14, F11, F9.6, F8.0, F6.8, F5.6, F4.8, F4.0, F3.4, F2.8, F2.4, F2.0, F1.6 LEVEL (level): Select the brightness level from among 0, 5 to 31. WDR (VIEW-DR): When MODE (exposure mode) is set to FULL AUTO, the camera distinguishes light and dark areas in the same scene, adjusts the brightness for dark areas, and also controls the blown out highlights. You can select the mode from among OFF, LOW, MID and HIGH. Notes • You can set WDR (VIEW-DR) only when MODE is set to FULL AUTO. • When WDR (VIEW-DR) is not set to OFF, the MODE setting is fixed at FULL AUTO. • When changing WDR (VIEW-DR), a change in screen luminance occurs for a moment. • When the change of exposure is big, the screen may stop for a moment. GAIN LIMIT (gain limit): Select the upper limit of the gain rise in FULL AUTO, SHUTTER PRI and IRIS PRI modes. Select from among 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 43 dB. EX-COMP (exposure compensation) When MODE is set to one of FULL AUTO, SHUTTER PRI or IRIS 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 value. When EX-COMP is set to OFF, exposure compensation does not function. SLOW SHUTTER (automatic slow shutter) When you set the mode to ON, the camera automatically uses slow shutter speed for exposure as the illumination of the object to be shot decreases. This mode is available only when AE mode is set to FULL AUTO. 53 EXPOSURE Menu