Using The Manual Adjustment Features; Shooting Images With The Iris Priority Mode - Sony HXR-NX30N Operating Manual

2
Select the desired image size.
Image Size
For selecting the still image size.
L ( 24.1 M )
16:9
M ( 12.3 M )
16:9
S ( 2.1 M )
16:9
Notes
The image size selected with this setting takes

effect for photos taken by the Dual Capture
function (p. 25).
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Number of recordable photos (p. 99)
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16:9
L
L ( 18.1 M )
4:3
M ( 5.0 M )
4:3
S ( VGA )
4:3
Using the manual
adjustment features
Shooting images with the iris
priority mode
Changing IRIS parameter changes the
range that is in focus.
1
 [Camera/Audio]
Select
 [ Manual Settings] 
[IRIS]  [Manual].
2
Select /
F-value
As the F-value (aperture value)
becomes smaller, the iris opens and
the background blurs.
To change the atmosphere of image
by the IRIS parameter
Smaller F-value (opening the iris) narrows
the range that is in focus. Larger F-value
(narrowing down the iris) widens the range
that is in focus. Open the iris to blur the
background, or narrow down the iris to
sharpen the whole image.
Notes
Even if you open the IRIS wider (a smaller

F-value) than F3.4 when you set the zoom lever
to the W (Wide angle) side, the IRIS is reset
to F3.4 as you move the zoom lever to the T
(Telephoto) side.
to adjust the iris.
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