Iris ring
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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.
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| • For special effects | and turn the iris ring |
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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 102).
•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.
Designating the lens
You have to designate the lens number according to the types of your lens.
If the number is not designated properly, other colors may appear on the upper and lower of the screen when shooting a white subject.
Set the number in advanced menu page 4 (page 102) according to the following table.
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