FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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NOTES:

 

 

Iris Lock

 

 

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position

 

 

 

 

 

 

when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a

 

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-

 

subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images

 

 

 

lit environments to keep too much light from entering,

 

cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-

 

 

 

and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

 

of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

 

 

 

Use this function in the following situations:

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or

 

 

● When shooting a moving subject.

 

closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

 

 

 

● When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure Control

 

 

LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the

 

 

 

 

subject is backing away.

 

 

 

 

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as

 

 

 

Manual exposure control is recommended in the

 

 

at the beach or when skiing.

following situations:

 

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

 

● When zooming.

● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the

 

 

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even

 

background is too bright.

 

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as

 

when the subject moves away from you, the image will

 

at the beach or when skiing.

 

not darken or brighten.

●When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 5 in

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the

“Exposure Control”.

 

 

 

Lock Button located on the switch.

6 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12)

or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MMENU/VOL.

3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen

Wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator

and the “

” indication appear.

 

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel

 

 

 

4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select

 

 

 

in. The “

” indication changes to

 

 

 

“p (EXPOSURE)”, and press it.

 

 

 

“ ” and the iris is locked.

 

 

 

5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “MANUAL”,

 

3

 

To return to automatic iris

 

 

 

and press it.

 

 

 

control

 

 

 

 

● The exposure control indicator appears.

 

 

 

 

6 To brighten the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL.

Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel

 

 

 

to select “AUTO”, then press it in

Iris Lock Indicator

Wheel towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the

step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to

 

 

 

MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)

“A”.

 

 

 

 

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight

● The exposure control indicator and “

 

” disappear.

compensation. ( pg. 26)

 

To lock the exposure control and the iris

● –3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is set to

“SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 23)

After step 5 of “Exposure Control”, adjust the exposure

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. Exposure

by rotating the MMENU/VOL. Wheel. Then lock the iris in

steps 6 and 7 of “Iris Lock”. For automatic locking, rotate

adjustment is complete.

the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “AUTO”, then press it

To return to automatic exposure control

in step 5. The exposure control and the iris become

Select “AUTO” in step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

automatic.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

●You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW”

( pg. 23), or with the backlight compensation. ( pg. 26)

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 18, 19)