59ApertureApertureYou can affect the brightness of your recordings or change the depth of field by adjusting the aperture. Forexample, use a small aperture value for a shallow depth of field that isolates the subject in focus and nicely blursthe background. The camcorder offers 3 ways to adjust the aperture.Automatic aperture: The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically.Push auto iris: Momentary automatic aperture. During manual aperture, press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button oruse Browser Remote (A 162, 168) to temporarily adjust the aperture automatically.Manual aperture: Adjust the aperture value manually using the iris ring, or remotely, using Browser Remote on aconnected network device (A 162, 168).Available aperture values1 Aperture values displayed on the screen are for reference only.2 > [v ! Camera Setup] > [Iris Limit].3 Available only in manual aperture mode.Automatic ApertureSet the IRIS switch to A.• The camcorder will adjust the aperture automatically to obtainan appropriate exposure.• The aperture value set automatically by the camcorder willappear at the bottom of the screen with an icon next to it.NOTESNOTES• You can use the > [v ! Camera Setup] >[AE Response] setting to change how quickly the exposure isadjusted when the camcorder is set to automatic aperture.• Wen the camcorder is set to full auto mode, the aperture will beadjusted automatically. When infrared recording is activated, it will be maintained open at the maximumaperture.Operating modes:IRIS switch(aperture mode)Aperture value 1Only when [Iris Limit]2 is set to [Off]A (automatic) F2.8, F3.2, F3.4, F3.7, F4.0, F4.4, F4.8, F5.2, F5.6, F6.2,F6.7, F7.3, F8.0, F8.7, F.9.5, F10, F11F12, F14, F15, F16, F17, F19, F21, F22, F25, F27, closed3M (manual)
