2. Manual Iris Adjustment
IRIS dial PUSH AUTO IRIS button
M
Iris value (F-value)
Adjustment in the auto iris
mode
When the IRIS dial is rotated in
the auto iris mode, the iris can be
adjusted from +3 steps to -3 steps
from the auto iris condition. When
rotated upward, the iris opens.
When rotated downward, the iris
closes. During operation of the
IRIS dial, the stop value is
indicated on the LCD screen and
the viewfinder screen.
Stop value by IRIS dial in
the auto iris mode.
IRIS
FOCUS
AUTO
MANU
PUSH
AUTO
1.
Rotate the IRIS dial.
The iris value (F-value) can be adjusted from CLOSE to F1.6.
Rotating the dial upward opens the iris, and rotating it downward
closes the iris.
The iris value is indicated on LCD screen and the viewfinder
screen.
[Setting range: F1.6, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16, CLOSE]
To return to the auto iris adjustment mode, use either of the
following methods.
● Set the IRIS item to AUTO on the OPERATION menu screen
● Set the AE item to AUTO on the OPERATION menu screen
● Set the MODE item to AUTO on the TOP MENU screen.
In this case the shooting mode becomes the auto mode.
Momentarily Using the Auto Iris Mode
It is possible to momentarily use the auto focus function while in
the manual iris mode.
1.
Press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button.
The auto iris function operates while the button remains
pressed.
2.
When the button is released, the mode returns to the manual
iris mode.
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