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ZEBRA switch
A.IRIS MODE switch
There are three ways of adjusting the aperture: automatically, manually, and with the instant automatic aperture adjustment function.
Aperture adjustment
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Automatic adjustment mode | Set the aperture | |
The aperture is adjusted | selector to the A | |
automatically to adapt to changes in | position. | |
the brightness of the subject. This is |
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Manual adjustment mode | Set the aperture | |
Use this mode in the following cases: | selector to the M | |
• For special effects | position and turn the | |
• When filming a person with a very | aperture ring as | |
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bright sky background | ||
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extreme contrast |
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The zebra pattern can be used as a |
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guideline for aperture adjustment. |
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Instant automatic adjustment | With the aperture | |
function | selector in the M | |
While in manual adjustment mode, | position, hold down | |
this function makes a temporary | the instant | |
automatic adjustment. | automatic aperture | |
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To make the image brighter when shooting against the light
In the automatic aperture 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 aperture 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 aperture adjustment in manual adjustment mode, set the ZEBRA switch to the ON position.
Select the zebra pattern to be displayed on page 9 <ZEBRA> of the OPERATION menu (see page 61).
•When the subject is a person
Adjust the aperture manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the highlights of the subject’s face.
•For other subjects
Adjust the aperture 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.
Settings and Adjustments 5 Chapter
Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings | 83 |