Iris Adjustments

Iris ring

M

A

RET

W

T

 

Instant automatic iris button

Iris selector

ZEBRA button

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 selector

 

adapt to changes in the brightness of

to the A position.

 

 

The iris is adjusted automatically to

5

 

the subject. This is the mode for

 

Adjustments

 

normal shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual adjustment mode

Set the iris selector

 

 

Use this mode in the following cases:

to the M position

and

 

• For special effects

and turn the iris ring

 

• When filming a person with a very

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 selector

 

 

function

in the M position,

 

 

While in manual adjustment mode,

hold down the

 

 

this function makes a temporary

instant automatic iris

 

 

automatic adjustment.

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 86).

•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