# Adjusting the Aperture72Automatic ApertureWhen a lens compatible with automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder, you can have the camcorderautomatically adjust the aperture (f/stop).1 Open the aperture [Mode] submenu.[~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode]2 Select [Automatic] and then press SET.• When the camcorder is set to automatic aperture, will appear onthe screen next to the aperture value.NOTES• If you set an assignable button to [Iris Mode] (A 111), you can press thebutton to toggle between the [Automatic] and [Manual] settings when alens compatible with automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.Exposure Compensation - AE ShiftUse AE shift to compensate the exposure that was set using automaticaperture, in order to darken or lighten the image. You can select from 15available AE shift levels.You can compensate the exposure using the control dial on the camcorderor that on the grip unit. By default, both control dials’ function is set toaperture control. If it has been changed, set a control dial’s function to [Iris]in advance (A 69).1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu.[~ Camera Setup] > [AE Shift]2 Select an AE shift level and then press SET.• The selected AE shift level will be displayed above the exposure barand the camcorder will attempt to adjust the exposure accordingly.Available AE Shift LevelsNOTES• During manual aperture, you can also set the AE shift level by turning a control dial assigned to [Iris] whileholding the assignable button set to [PUSH AUTO IRIS] pressed down.• If you set an assignable button to [AE Shift +] or [AE Shift -] (A 111), you can press the button to adjust theAE shift level.+2.0 +1.5 +1.25 +1.0 +0.75 +0.5 +0.25 ±0-0.25 -0.5 -0.75 -1.0 -1.25 -1.5 -2.0[~ Camera Setup][Iris][Mode][Manual]Control dial[~ Camera Setup][AE Shift][±0]COPY
