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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.
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| Automatic adjustment mode | Set the IRIS |
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| The iris is adjusted automatically to | selector to the A |
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| Manual adjustment mode | Set the IRIS |
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| Use this mode in the following cases: | selector to the M |
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| • For special effects | position and turn the |
| • When filming a person with a very | iris ring as required. | |
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| Instant automatic adjustment | With the IRIS |
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| While in manual adjustment mode, | position, hold down |
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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 spotlightIn 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 modeTo 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 personAdjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the highlights of the subject’s face.
•For other subjectsAdjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the most important parts of the subject.
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