Adjusting the LensIris Adjustments

Iris ring

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W

 

T

A M

IRIS

Instant automatic iris button

ZEBRA button

IRIS selector

A.IRIS MODE switch

There are three ways of adjusting the iris: automatically, manually, and with the instant automatic iris adjustment function.

 

 

Iris adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment method

Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter

 

Automatic adjustment mode

Set the IRIS

 

adapt to changes in the brightness of

position.

 

 

The iris is adjusted automatically to

selector to the A

5

 

the subject. This is the mode for

 

Adjustments

 

normal shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual adjustment mode

Set the IRIS

 

 

Use this mode in the following cases:

selector to the M

and

 

• For special effects

position and turn the

 

• When filming a person with a very

iris ring as required.

Settings

 

 

 

bright sky background

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When shooting a subject with

 

 

 

extreme contrast

 

 

 

The zebra pattern can be used as a

 

 

 

guideline for iris adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instant automatic adjustment

With the IRIS

 

 

function

selector in the M

 

 

While in manual adjustment mode,

position, hold down

 

 

this function makes a temporary

the instant

 

 

automatic adjustment.

automatic iris button

 

 

 

for as long as

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

To make the image lighter when shooting against the light

In the automatic iris adjustment mode, set the A.IRIS MODE switch to BACK L, turning the indicator on.

To make the image clearer when shooting a subject lit by a spotlight

In the automatic iris adjustment mode, set the A.IRIS MODE switch to SPOT L, turning the indicator on.

Using the zebra pattern in manual adjustment mode

To use the zebra pattern as a guideline for iris adjustment in manual adjustment mode, press the ZEBRA button to set it on.

Select the zebra pattern to be displayed in advanced menu page 4 (see page 89).

•When the subject is a person

Adjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the highlights of the subject’s face.

•For other subjects

Adjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the most important parts of the subject.

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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings