Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Manual Iris

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Manual Iris	4 Press l or m to select “IRIS”, then
	press the center of the Operation
The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode,	button.
which automatically selects the optimal
aperture. However, when there is too much
		F U L L	A U T O
contrast in brightness between the subject		WH I T E	B A L .
and background, you may not be able to		I R I S		A U T O
record a clear image. In this case, use the		G A I N
		R E T U RN
manual iris function to correct the iris value.
Background is too bright and subject too	5 Press l or m to select the desired
dark (backlit subject).	iris value, then press the center of the
• Decrease the iris value to allow more light	Operation button.
through the lens.
				E X E C U T E
		F U L L A U T O
		WH I T E B A L .		A U T O
		I R I S		F 2 . 0
		G A I N		A U T O
		R E T U RN

Advanced Features

Subject is too bright against background.

•Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens.

1 In Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the center of the Operation button (see page 48).

3 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”, then press the center of the Operation button.

•The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19 (least light).

6 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Iris mode

Press k in step 5 above, then press the center of the Operation button.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 52).

Note:

•Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.

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