Select Dial

 

Power Switch

Display

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Mode Item

FOCUS

AUTO

 

EXPOSURE

MANUAL

 

Menu

W. BALANCE

AUTO

 

 

FADER

OFF

 

 

/ WIPE

 

 

 

P. AE

OFF

 

 

/ EFFECT

 

 

 

4RETURN

EXP.

0 L

Iris lock indicator

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Iris Lock

Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten.

1

 

SELECT OPERATION MODE

 

 

 

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

 

 

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu

 

 

 

appears.

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

 

 

Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating

 

 

 

the Select Dial and then press it. Rotate the Select

 

 

 

Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. “EXP.” is

 

 

 

displayed.

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

CENTRE SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS

RECORDING

 

 

 

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor

 

 

 

or the viewfinder, then press and hold the Select Dial

 

 

 

for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator

 

 

 

and “ L ” appear, indicating that the iris is locked.

 

 

 

Press the Select Dial. The indication displayed in the

 

 

 

upper left corner changes from “EXP.” to “PRO.”.

 

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

 

.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then press it

 

in step 3. The exposure control indicator and “ L

 

disappear. Or set the Power Switch to “AUTO”.

 

NOTE:

Iris lock is recommended in the following situations:

When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

When the subject is backing away.

When zooming.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

.... after step 3, adjust the exposure rotating the Select

Dial. Then lock the iris in step 4. For automatic locking, rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO, then press it in step 3. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

Iris

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in.

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JVC LYT0278-001A, GR-DVF7 manual Iris Lock, Centre SUBJECT, Lock Iris, To Return To Automatic Iris Control

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