EN 45
Master Page: Right
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in
well-lit environments to keep too much light from
entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow
in more light.
Use this function in the following situations:
●When shooting a moving subject.
●When the distance to the subject changes (so its
size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder
changes), such as when the subject is backing
away.
●When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
●When shooting objects under a spotlight.
●When zooming.
When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even
when the subject moves away from you, the image
will not darken or brighten.
1Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Exposure Control”.
●The exposure control indicator appears.
2Adjust zoom so that the
subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder,
then press and hold the
EXPOSURE Wheel for over
2seconds. The exposure
control indicator and the
“ ” indication appear.
To return to automatic iris
control...
Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in. Or, set the Power
Switch to “A”.
●The exposure control indicator and “ ”
disappear.
To lock the exposure control and the iris…
Adjust the exposure by rotating the EXPOSURE
Wheel in step 4 of “Exposure Control”. Then lock
the iris in step 2 of “Iris Lock”.
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly.
Press BACK LIGHT. The indicator is displayed
and the subject is brightened. If pressed again,
disappears and the brightness returns to the previous
level.
●Using the BACK LIGHT Button may cause the light
around the subject to become too bright and the
subject to become white.
●Backlight compensations is also available when
the Power Switch is set to “A”.
Iris Lock
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Iris Lock Indicator
Backlight Compensation
ADVANCED FEATURES
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