Sharp VL-Z500E Manual Iris, To return to Auto Iris mode, Press j in above to display Auto

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Manual Iris

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However, when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to record a clear image. In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value.

Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject).

•Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens.

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

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WH I T E	B A L .
I R I S		A U T O
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4 Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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I R I S	F 2 . 0
G A I N	A U T O
S H U T . S P E E D	A U T O
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Subject is too bright against background.

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

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

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

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In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

To return to Auto Iris mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

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

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