AE level (exposure compensation)

(A) Exposure compensation value

(B) AE LEVEL

Adjusting with the iris ring

1. Switch to auto iris mode.

Do one of the following:

– Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <AUTO>.

– Set the <AUTO/MANU> switch to <MANU> and press the <IRIS> button to set to auto iris mode.

2. Select the [SCENE FILE] menu [AE LEVEL] [ON].

3. Rotate the iris ring.

The set exposure compensation value is also reflected in the [SCENE FILE] menu [AE LEVEL EFFECT] menu setting.

AE level

−2.0EV to +2.0EV

Value closer to −2.0EV darken the image.

Value closer to +2.0EV brighten the image.

Setting with the multi manual function

When [AE LEVEL] is set to [ON], you can adjust the AE level with the following procedure:

1. Switch one of iris, gain, or shutter speed to auto.

2. Turn the multidial to display [ AE LEVEL].

3. Press the multidial.

The AE level display is highlighted in orange.

4. Turn the multidial to adjust, then press the multidial.

The setting changes to the value displayed and exits.

Press the <EXIT> button to exit without changing the setting.

Applications for the USER button

You can also either press the USER button assigned to [AE LEVEL] or touch the USER button icon to switch enable/disable of [AE LEVEL].

[AE LEVEL] is set in the <USER2> button at the time of purchase.

For USER button settings (Assigning functions to the USER buttons)