Changing Basic Settings - Sony PXW-FS7M2 Operating Instructions Manual

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3. Shooting

Changing Basic Settings

You can change the settings based on the video
application or recording conditions.
Selecting the Recording Format
The formats available for selection vary depending
on the Country (region of use) and Codec settings.
Select a format using Rec Format >Video Format in
the System menu.
Adjusting the Brightness
A
B
G
C
D
E
F
I
You can adjust the brightness by adjusting the iris,
gain, shutter speed, and by adjusting the light level
using ND filters. You can also make adjustments
automatically.
The target level for automatic brightness
adjustment is set using Auto Exposure (page 52)
>Level in the Camera menu. You can also assign
Auto Exposure Level to an assignable button
(page 36).
[Note]
The gain cannot be adjusted in Cine EI mode. Also, the
brightness cannot be adjusted automatically using the iris or
shutter speed. Brightness auto adjustment using the ND filter
is supported.
Adjusting the iris
You can adjust the iris to adjust the brightness.
[Note]
To adjust the iris, turn full auto mode (page 30) off.
Adjusting the iris automatically
This function adjusts the brightness according
to the subject. A lens that supports auto iris is
required.
1
If a lens with Auto Iris switch is attached, set
the switch to AUTO.
2
Press the IRIS button (E) to set Auto Iris to On.
The setting toggles between On and Off each
time the IRIS button is pressed.
[Tip]
You can also assign the IRIS function to an assignable
button (page 36).
H
[Note]
The iris cannot be adjusted automatically on an
A-mount lens.
Adjusting the iris manually
1
Press the IRIS button (E) to set Auto Iris to Off.
The setting toggles between On and Off each
time the IRIS button is pressed.
2
Set the ND/IRIS switch (C) to the IRIS position.
3
Turn the ND/IRIS dial (D) to adjust the iris.
[Tip]
You can also assign the IRIS function to an
assignable dial (page 36).
Temporarily adjusting the iris automatically
Press and hold the PUSH AUTO IRIS button (F) to
set Auto Iris to On temporarily.
The iris returns to the previous setting when you
release the button.
[Tip]
You can also assign PUSH AUTO IRIS to an assignable button
(page 36).
[Note]
When the Auto Iris switch of the lens is set to MANUAL, the
Auto Iris and Push Auto Iris functions on the camcorder have
no effect. Manual iris adjustments on the camcorder also
have no effect.
Adjusting the gain
You can adjust the gain to adjust the brightness.
[Note]
To adjust the gain, turn full auto mode (page 30) off.
Adjusting the gain automatically
Press the ISO/GAIN button (G) to set AGC to On.
Or select Auto Exposure (page 52) >AGC in the
Camera menu to set AGC to On.
Adjusting the gain manually
You can control the gain when you want to adjust
the exposure while using a fixed iris setting or
when you want to prevent the gain increasing due
to AGC.
1
Press the ISO/GAIN button (G) to set AGC to
Off.
2
Set the ISO/GAIN switch (I) to H, M, or L.
[Tip]
You can also assign Push AGC to an assignable button, and
set AGC to On temporarily by pressing and holding the
button.
Controlling the gain (fine adjustment)
Turn the IRIS dial, or the assignable dial
(page 36) assigned with the ISO/Gain/EI
function, to adjust the gain value set by the ISO/
GAIN switch (I).
This is useful when you want to adjust the
exposure by one step without changing the depth
of field.
The adjusted gain value is canceled by switching
the ISO/GAIN switch (I), setting AGC to On, or
turning the power off.
Adjusting the shutter
You can adjust the shutter to adjust the brightness.
[Note]
To adjust the shutter, turn full auto mode (page 30) off.
Adjusting the shutter automatically
Press the SHUTTER button (H) to adjust the shutter
speed automatically in response to the image
brightness.
If the settings screen is displayed, press the button
again.
Or set Auto Exposure (page 52) >Auto Shutter in
the Camera menu to On.
Adjusting the shutter manually
You can shoot with a set shutter speed.
Press the SHUTTER button (H) to display a screen
with the supported shutter values, and select and
set a value using the SEL/SET dial. If you press the
SHUTTER button again instead of the SEL/SET dial,
Auto Shutter is set to On.
[Tip]
You can also set the angle and adjust the frequency
(page 53).
Adjusting the light level (ND filter)
In conditions where the lighting is too bright, you
can set the appropriate brightness by changing
the ND filter.
The camcorder features two ND filter modes. You
can switch between the two modes using the
PRESET/VARIABLE switch (B).