Recording for Settings and Adjustments 4 Chapter

The z mark on the left of the selected item returns to a b mark and the ? mark on the left of the setting returns to a z mark.

The IRIS OVERRIDE item is set to “ON” (factory setting: OFF).

5 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.

The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the viewfinder screen.

6 Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value.

The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off.

Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on.

To open the iris by 0.5 stop:

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

One bar (s) appears in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To open the iris by 1 stop:

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

Two bars (ss) appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To stop down the iris by 0.5 stop:

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

One bar (s) appears in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

To stop down the iris by 1 stop:

Turn the MENU knob further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.

Two bars (ss) appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication.

Opening the lens iris

Iris opened by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris opened by 0.5 stop (one bar)

Stopping down the lens iris

Iris stopped down by 1 stop (two bars)

Iris stopped down by 0.5 stop (one bar)

Adjusting the reference value for automatic iris adjustment

When the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit is connected

The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150/B750 can be used for lens iris setting. In this case, the bar display (s) does not appear.

Selecting the automatic iris window

Proceed as follows:

1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2 described in the previous item “Changing the reference value” (page

59)to display the AUTO IRIS page.

2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “IRIS WINDOW IND,” then press the MENU knob.

The b mark on the left of “IRIS WINDOW IND” changes to a z mark, and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.

3 Turn the MENU knob until “ON” appears, then press the MENU knob.

The z mark returns to a b mark, and the ? mark returns to a z mark.

The currently selected auto iris window appears on the screen.

If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen, set to “OFF.”

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Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment